Host nation Ivory Coast have won the Africa Cup of Nations thanks to a 2-1 win over Nigeria in the final at the Stade Olympique Alassane Ouattara.
It is the third time Ivory Coast have won the competition, adding to the titles won in 1992 and 2015 respectively.
It's been an extraordinary run to the final for the home nation, with the Ivory Coast scraping through from the group stages with just three points having won one of their three games. Those group stage results led to Jean-Louis Gasset losing his job during the tournament and being replaced by Emerse Fae.
Following Fae's appointment, Ivory Coast played with much more determination and spirit, winning the round of 16 clash with Senegal thanks to a penalty shootout, then knocking out Mali thanks to an extra time winner. The host nation then relied on a single goal from Sebastien Haller to see them through to the final at DR Congo's expense.
Ivory Coast went behind in the final thanks to a William Troost-Ekong goal, but fought back in the second half through goals from star men Franck Kessie and Haller.
Ivory Coast dominated large periods of the first half, with Simon Adingra causing the Nigerian backline a whole host of problems.
Against the run of play however, it was Nigeria who took the lead through their captain William Troost-Ekong. The defender — sporting eco-friendly football boots — rose highest from a set piece to thump a header into the top corner of the net, making it 1-0 to Nigeria and taking his goal tally to three during the Africa Cup of Nations.
The home nation came out of the traps well in the second half, and came close to drawing level in the 49th minute through Max Gradel. Adingra was once again at the heart of the move, drifting past Semi
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