Ivory Coast Halts Super Eagles Flight To Clinch AFCON Trophy

The impressive Nigerian side lost 1-2 to the host nation.

Ivory Coast’s forward #24 Simon Adingra (R) fights for the ball with Nigeria’s defender #2 Ola Aina during the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) 2024 final football match between Ivory Coast and Nigeria at Alassane Ouattara Olympic Stadium in Ebimpe, Abidjan on February 11, 2024. (Photo by FRANCK FIFE / AFP)

By Kayode Oyero

Super Eagles lost to hosts Ivory Coast in a thrilling Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) final match at the Alassane Ouattara Olympic Stadium in Ebimpe, Abidjan, on Sunday.

Nigeria side lost 1-2 to the host nation. The Eagles captain William Troost-Ekong put Nigeria in the lead in the first half but the Elephant came into the second half with an equalizer by Franck Kessie and another goal by Sebastian Haller.

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