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W. Troost-Ekong
38'
1 - 0
1 - 1
62'
Franck Kessié
1 - 2
81'
S. Haller
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End of match

End of match

  • 97'
    FT: Ivory Coast 2023 AFCON champions, the Elephants won after coming from behind to take the glory.
  • 96'
    Fae's team seems to be in no hurry, as they keep moving the ball from flank to flank.
Substitution

Substitution

at Costa de Marfil
  • 92'
    Ivory Coast sub: Seri is replaced by Amani.
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Yellow card

a Nigeria
  • 90'
    Aina is carded for pulling back Adingra.
  • 89'
    Ivory Coast double sub: Sangare and Krasso OUT. Haller, and Fofana IN.
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Yellow card

a Costa de Marfil
  • 87'
    Seko Fofana is shown the yellow card for time wasting when substituted.
Substitution

Substitution

at Nigeria
Substitution

Substitution

at Nigeria
  • 86'
    Nigeria double sub: Zaidu and Onyeka OUT. Aribo, and Moffi IN.
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Costa de Marfil en el 81'
  • 81'
    GOOOOAAAAAAL TO IVORY COAST!! Adingra delivered a cross to the near post, which Haller finished into the net to give the Elephants the lead.
Substitution

Substitution

at Nigeria
Substitution

Substitution

at Nigeria
  • 79'
    Nigeria double sub: Iwobi and Lookman OUT. Yusuf, and Iheanacho IN.
  • 77'
    Seko Fofana is being treated by Ivorian doctors after a fall.
  • 73'
    Haller tried an acrobatic effort inside the box that came close to giving the Elephants the lead.
Substitution

Substitution

at Costa de Marfil
Substitution

Substitution

at Costa de Marfil
  • 70'
    Ivory Coast double sub: Aurier and Gradel OUT. Diakite, and Singo IN.
  • 64'
    GOOOOAAAAAALLL TO IVORY COAST!! Kessie equalised from a corner, the midfielder headed past Nwabali's left-hand post.
  • 59'
    Adingra's cross from the left is headed by Kessie, but Nwabali caught the ball.
  • 58'
    Seri tries a long-range shot that goes wide to the right of Nwabali's goal.
Substitution

Substitution

at Nigeria
  • 56'
    Nigeria sub: Chukwueze makes way and Simon takes his place.
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Yellow card

a Costa de Marfil
  • 54'
    Nwabali is also cautioned for the same action.
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Yellow card

a Costa de Marfil
  • 54'
    Konan gets a yellow card for complaining to the referee.
  • 53'
    Max Gradel is being treated by Ivory Coast doctors after a tackle by Zaidu.
  • 49'
    Gradel's effort from inside the box is cleared by Nigeria's defence.
  • 46'
    Ivory Coast get this underway!
  • 45'
    HT: Nigeria go into the break with a one-goal lead thanks to a header from the Super Eagles captain Troost-Ekong.
  • 45'
    The referee added four minutes to the clock!
  • 42'
    Haller fouls Iwobi, Nigeria get the ball.
  • 39'
    GOOOOOOAAAAAL TO NIGERIAAAA!! Nigeria captain Ekong gives the Super Eagles the lead with a header from a corner.
  • 37'
    Zaidu's effort from inside the box goes wide.
  • 33'
    Kessie looks for Adingra inside the box unmarked but Nwabali denies the Ivorian winger.
  • 30'
    Cooling break, the players leave the field to get some water and receive some instructions from the coaches.
  • 27'
    The referee comes to the touchline to show the Super Eagles coach Jose Peseiro a yellow card.
  • 24'
    Seri tries a cross to the far post but finds no finisher.
  • 19'
    Great chance for Gradel after a corner taken by Adingra.
  • 16'
    Lookman receives the ball on the left flank and finds Osimhen in the penalty spot, but Ndicka cleared the ball.
  • 13'
    Gradel's cross from the right wing is cleared by Nigeria's defence.
  • 10'
    Kessie is being treated by Ivory Coast doctors after a foul by Bassey but it looks like the midfielder will be able to continue.
  • 7'
    Adingra's effort from inside the box goes over the bar.
  • 5'
    Osimhen fouls Kossounou, Ivory Coast get the ball.
  • 3'
    Nigeria get us going in the green from left to right while Ivory Coast are in orange.
  • 1'
    The first half begins!
Start of match

Start of match

  • PRVW
    The players make their way out here at the Alassane Ouattara Stadium.
  • PRVW
    On the other side are the tournament hosts. The Elephants have gone from strength to strength in the competition and are now seeking the trophy for the third time in their history. Ranked among the best third-placed teams in the group stage with one win and two defeats, Emerse Fae's charges eliminated Senegal (penalties), Mali (1-2) and the Democratic Republic of Congo (1-0).
  • PRVW
    The 'Super Eagles' confirmed their favouritism and booked their place in the final. The path taken by Jose Peseiro's side was not the easiest. They qualified as runners-up in Group A, and in the round of 16 they beat Cameroon 2-0. In the quarter-finals they dispatched Angola (1-0) and in the semi-finals they beat South Africa on penalties
  • PRVW
    Ivory Coast starting lineup: Fofana (GK); Konan, Ndicka, Kossounou, Aurier; Fofana, Kessie, Seri; Adingra, Haller, Gradel.
  • PRVW
    Nigeria starting XI: Nwabali (GK); Ajayi, Troost-Ekong, Bassey, Aina, Onyeka, Iwobi, Zaidu; Chukwueze, Lookman; Osimhen.
  • PRVW
    Lineups have landed at the Alassane Ouattara Stadium.
  • PRVW
    Mauritanian, Dahane Beida will be the centre referee for the final.
  • PRVW
    Ivory Coast possible starting XI: Fofana (GK); Aurier, Boly, Ndicka, Konan; Kessie, Seri, Fofana; Pepe, Haller and Adingra.
  • PRVW
    Nigeria possible starting XI: Nwabali (GK); Ajayi, Troost-Ekong, Bassey; Osayi-Samuel, Onyeka, Iwobi, Aina; Simon, Lookman and Osimhen.
  • PRVW
    Let's get things warmed up with some possible lineups...
Info

Pre-match

11 February 2024, 21:00

Referee: Dahane Beida | VAR: Mahmoud Mohamed Ashour

Stadium: Stade Olympique Alassane Ouattara

  • PRVW
    Hello everyone and welcome to our LIVE coverage of the AFCON final between Nigeria and Ivory Coast at the Ebimpe Stadium!