Abidjan: The Elephants of Côte d'Ivoire won the 34th edition of the African Cup of Nations (CAN) football on Sunday evening at the Alassane Ouattara stadium in Ebimpé in Abidjan, beating the Super Eagles of Nigeria by the score of 2 goals to 1. FOOT-BFA-CIV-NGR -AFR-SPORT-CAF-CAN2023-FINAL CAN 2023: Ivory Coast crowned African champion Abidjan, February 11 2024 (AIB) - The Elephants of Côte d'Ivoire won the 34th edition of the African Cup of Nations (CAN) football on Sunday evening at the Alassane Ouattara stadium in Ebimpé in Abidjan, beating the Super Eagles of Nigeria by the score of 2 goals to 1. However, it was Nigeria who opened the scoring in the 37th minute through their captain William Ekong against the run of play, the Ivorian having made a good start to the match. In the 33rd minute Simon Adingra, well launched on the left side by Sébastien Haller, hits the Nigerian goalkeeper. Soft response from Zaidu Zanusi who comes up against Ivorian central defender Odilon Kossounou. The corner which foll owed the action was going to be prolific for Nigeria who opened the scoring with a header from captain William Ekong (37th). The Ivorians come back from the break pumped up and press high. Simon Adingra overflows on the left and center for Max Alain Gradel who strikes, blocked by the Nigerian defense (50th), then a soft header from Haller (52nd). Bayer Leverkusen defender Kossounou, who was suspended for the semi-finals, is clearly determined to play his part. At the edge of the penalty area he unleashes a tense strike Kossounou (61st) repelled by the Nigerian goalkeeper. The corner that followed went to the head of Franck Kessié who equalized (62nd). The restless Simon Adingra who gives misery to the Nigerian defense will subsequently drop the Nigerian right-back and deliver a decisive pass to Dortmund member Sébastien Haller for the second Ivorian goal (81st). Mass has been said. The Super Eagles push but do not succeed. Source: Burkina Information Agency
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