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Sven-Goran Eriksson's first match at the Ivory Coast helm finished in a draw against Paraguay as the two World Cup qualifiers fine-tuned their preparations in Thonon Les-Bains, France.
The game sprang into life after the interval, following a goalless first half.
Chelsea striker Didier Drogba opened the scoring for the Elephants nine minutes after the break when he netted his 44th international goal with a deflected free-kick, and Hibernian defender Sol Bamba extended their advantage with a 74th-minute volley.
But substitute Lucas Barrios pulled one back for the South Americans with a low shot a minute later and Aureliano Torres equalised a minute from time to deny Eriksson a winning start to his regime.
The Swede, who took up his new post on March 28, will oversee one more friendly - against Japan on Friday - before leading his team in South Africa, where the Ivorians will play Portugal, Brazil and North Korea in the 'group of death'.
The Paraguayans, who tackle Greece in their final warm-up friendly on Wednesday, have been drawn in Group F alongside Italy, Slovakia and New Zealand.
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