AFCON best player, Ekong, apologises, rues missed opportunity
Super Eagles Captain, Troost-Ekong and CAF President, Patrice Motsepe with his award
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Ivory Coast’s Afcon win one of most beautiful moments of my life – Simon Adingra
Brighton winger Simon Adingra described Ivory Coast’s Africa Cup of Nations triumph as “one of the most beautiful moments of my life”.
Afcon final: Fae hails Ivory Coast's 'miracle survivors' as hosts beat Nigeria
Ivory Coast coach Emerse Fae hailed his "miracle survivors" after the host country completed one of the greatest turnarounds in tournament history to win the Africa Cup of Nations, beating favourites Nigeria in Sunday's final.
Haller's late goal seals Ivory Coast win over Nigeria in AFCON final
Nigeria looked set to repeat their 1-0 victory over the Ivorians here at the Ebimpe Olympic Stadium during the group stage when captain William Troost-Ekong -- who had netted a penalty to decide that first meeting -- rose to head in the opener late in the first half.
Sebastien Haller Hits Winner As Ivory Coast Beat Nigeria To Take AFCON Title
Sebastien Haller scored a dramatic late winner as hosts Ivory Coast fought back to beat Victor Osimhen's Nigeria 2-1 in Sunday's Africa Cup of Nations final and complete the most remarkable of major tournament turnarounds by claiming their third continental title. Nigeria looked set to repeat their 1-0 victory over the Ivorians here at the Ebimpe Olympic Stadium during the group stage when captain William Troost-Ekong -- who had netted a penalty to decide that first meeting -- rose to head in the opener late in the first half.
Haller strikes to deliver AFCON glory for Ivory Coast
Sebastien Haller inspired hosts Ivory Coast to their third Africa Cup of Nations title with a late winner to seal a 2-1 comeback win over Nigeria in Abidjan.
Haller seals 2-1 Cup of Nations final win for Ivory Coast over Nigeria
ABIDJAN : Sebastien Haller scored the winning goal nine minutes from the end as hosts Ivory Coast came from behind to claim a third Africa Cup of Nations title with a 2-1 victory over Nigeria in the final at the Alassane Ouattara Stadium in Abidjan on Sunday.