Ivory Coast defeated Nigeria 2-1 in Sunday’s final to become the winners of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.
Les Elephants, hosts of the tournament which has been postponed to 2024, got off to a good start but former Watford centre-back William Troost-Ekong gave the Super Eagles the lead with the first chance of the match. I was stunned.
But Ivory Coast, who became African champions for the third time in their history, turned things around thanks to goals from former AC Milan and Barcelona star Franck Kessie and Borussia Dortmund’s Sebastien Haller.
It was a fairytale moment for Haller, the match winner. Haller was diagnosed with cancer less than two years ago and returned to professional football in January 2023.
Ivory Coast defeated Nigeria 2-1 in Sunday’s final to become the winners of the 2023 African Cup of Nations.
Les Elephants, hosts of the postponed competition until 2024, got off to a strong start but former Watford centre-back William Troost-Ekong gave the Super Eagles the lead with the first chance of the match. I was shocked.
But Ivory Coast, who became African champions for the third time in their history, turned things around thanks to goals from former AC Milan and Barcelona star Franck Kessie and Borussia Dortmund’s Sebastien Haller.
It was a fairy tale moment for Haller, the match winner. Haller was diagnosed with cancer less than two years ago and returned to professional football in January 2023.
Ivory Coast continued to take the lead when Adingra forced Nigeria goalkeeper Stanley Nwabari to make a crucial save from a narrow angle, but the Ivory Coast continued to take the lead with a header from their captain in the 38th minute. It was the Super Eagles who did it. Troost – Econ.
Les Elephants had a great chance to equalize just five minutes into the second half, but Calvin Bassey’s heroic block near the five-yard line was thwarted by Gradel – and Nigeria and Fulham. The defender celebrated it as if it were a goal.
Moments later, the hosts were furious when Gradel collapsed in the penalty area and referee Dahane Beyda and VAR denied him a free-kick, before anger erupted again and Nwabali and Serge Aurier were booked for an alleged altercation. .
