Eagles Secure Silver Medal as Cote d’Ivoire Emerges AFCON Champions
Two second-half goals from Franck Kessie and Sébastien Haller cancelled out William Troost-Ekong’s first-half opener as hosts Ivory Coast beat Nigeria 2-1 to win the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations on home soil on Sunday.
After a disastrous group stage that almost saw the Elephants eliminated and only managed to qualify after picking the last best losers slot, with coach Jean-Louis Gasset sacked, it was all worth it for a night that will live long in the memory of Ivorians.
The victory means the Elephants have won the AFCON for the third time, having won it before in 1992 and 2015.
On their part, the Eagles were hoping to win the trophy for the fourth time after winning it in 1980, 1994 and 2013.
Sunday’s meeting was the 29th time both sides have came up against each other with Nigeria winning nine and losing 10 of the games.
