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 […]
AFCON final: Nigeria vs Ivory Coast live score, result, updates, highlights from 2024 title match
Two teams riding late magic and second wind throughout the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations will play for the title in Abidjan as hosts Ivory Coast meet Nigeria in the AFCON final on Sunday. Ivory Coast looked to have been eliminated in the group stage when they were beaten in consecutive matches to close out […]
Victor Osimhen's Nigeria Aim To Deny Hosts Ivory Coast In AFCON Final
Victor Osimhen’s Nigeria stand in the way of Ivory Coast in Sunday’s Africa Cup of Nations final, as the tournament hosts aim to complete the most remarkable of turnarounds by lifting the trophy. The most thrilling AFCON in recent memory concludes at the Ebimpe Olympic Stadium, on the dusty outskirts of Abidjan, with a heavyweight […]
South Africa Face Victor Osimhen's Nigeria, Ivory Coast Still Alive In AFCON Semis
Victor Osimhen’s Nigeria will aim to continue their formidable record at this Africa Cup of Nations when they take on South Africa in the semi-finals on Wednesday, while hosts Ivory Coast meet the Democratic Republic of Congo after a miraculous run to the last four. Nigeria appear the strongest side left at the competition with […]
Last-Gasp AFCON Triumph For Ivory Coast, South Africa Also Reach Semis
Oumar Diakite was the hero as hosts Ivory Coast staged another remarkable salvage operation on Saturday to reach the Africa cup of Nations semi-finals, and South Africa later joined them. A brilliant back-heel by the substitute in added time at the end of extra time in Bouake gave the Elephants a 2-1 victory over Mali, […]