AFCON quarter-finalists Ivory Coast to take on Scotland in World Cup warm-up

The Elephants qualified for the competition as winners of their group ahead of Gabon as the Tartan Army edged out Denmark for an automatic place, in the |United States, Canada and Mexico.

The two teams will lock horns on March 31, three days after Scotland host Japan at Hampden Park.

While Steve Clarke's side face Haiti, Morocco and Brazil at the World Cup, Emerse Fae's Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finalists were drawn to play Ecuador, Germany and Curacao.

Clark explained that it was important to face an African team ahead of their match-up with Morocco in their second group game.

"We wanted to face African opposition before we play Morocco in the summer, and I'm sure Cote d'Ivoire will give us a real stern test," he said.

"It will also be good to play at the Hill Dickinson Stadium in Liverpool. The supporters will enjoy the opportunity to visit the new stadium."