Will third time be the charm for bridesmaids Ivory Coast or Greece?
Both group C rivals have never reached second round and are in their third World Cup campaign, but Ivorians have better scoring record
Greece and Ivory Coast are both appearing at their third World Cup and neither has ever reached the second round, but that could change today when they meet for the first time in their final group C clash.
The Ivorians have the better chance of going through, having taken three points from Japan in their opening match. Victory over the Greeks will put them into the last 16 and even a draw might be enough.
Greece have no such luxury. Having taken just a point from their first two matches they must win, and even then they might lose to Japan on goal difference.
Former European champions have an abysmal record at the World Cup. In their eight matches to date, they have conceded 18 goals and scored just twice
The former European champions have an abysmal record at the World Cup. In their eight matches to date, they have conceded 18 goals and scored just twice. Their only victory was a 2-1 win over Nigeria in South Africa four years ago.
In Brazil, their usually solid defence let them down in a 3-0 defeat by Colombia in their opener, and they were slightly lucky to scrape a goalless draw against Japan.
Their captain and influential midfielder Kostas Katsouranis was sent off in that match and will miss today's clash at Fortaleza's Castelao arena.
