Where are Didier Drogba?

Question

I have saw Ivory Coast's soccer matches on Olympic games Beijing 2008, but why doesn't Ivory Coast have Didier Drogba on their strikers?

Answer 1

The Olympic teams are composed of U-23 players.

Each team are allowed up to 3 players of no age restriction but it is optional.

Ivory Coast has a complete team of all Under 23's , so they opted out on the 3 over age rule.

Even if they have chosen overage players, Drogba has not featured for any of Chelsea's preseason games and will not see any action till the end of August due to his Knee Injury.