{"id":15922,"date":"2024-02-12T00:21:50","date_gmt":"2024-02-11T23:21:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thedailyleaks.com\/?p=15922"},"modified":"2024-02-12T00:28:19","modified_gmt":"2024-02-11T23:28:19","slug":"ivory-coast-win-africa-cup-of-nations-beat-nigeria-2-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thedailyleaks.com\/ivory-coast-win-africa-cup-of-nations-beat-nigeria-2-1\/","title":{"rendered":"Ivory Coast win Africa Cup of Nations, beat Nigeria 2-1"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Sebastien Haller was the hero for Ivory Coast again as the Elephants came from behind to beat Nigeria and win the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations final on home soil.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The striker, who had also netted the semi-final winner just 13 months on from his return from testicular cancer, flicked in Simon Adingra\u2019s cross with the toe of his boot with nine minutes remaining to complete a second-half comeback and spark wild celebrations in Abidjan.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<\/div>\n

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William Troost-Ekong had put Nigeria ahead seven minutes before the end of a cagey first half when the centre-back rose highest to powerfully head in from nine yards out following a corner.<\/span><\/p>\n

Franck Kessie nodded in the equaliser in the 62nd minute when he was left unmarked at the back post from Adingra’s corner.<\/span><\/p>\n

After a remarkable run to the final, which included the departure of coach Jean-Louis Gasset after two defeats in the group stage, the Ivorians clinched a third continental title with a deserved victory.<\/span><\/p>\n