Sabri Lamouchi's men face Colombia, Japan and Greece at Brazil 2014 with every chance of qualifying for the round of 16 for the first time in their history.
Ivory Coast missed out on the knockout stages in 2006 and 2010 after being drawn with the likes of Argentina, the Netherlands, Portugal and Brazil.
"This, as I know, is that each of us is ready physically and in full awareness of what is expected from us," the Roma attacker told Ivory Coast Football Federation's website.
"That is to say, to pass the first round, but there are three games of football that are not easy. And we need to address each with determination."
Gervinho added: "It is an achievable goal."
"In a competition, it is always important to win the first game," he said.
"It gives you confidence."
