Host nation Ivory Coast have won the Africa Cup of Nations thanks to a 2-1 win over Nigeria in the final at the Stade Olympique Alassane Ouattara.
It is the third time Ivory Coast have won the competition, adding to the titles won in 1992 and 2015 respectively.
It’s been an extraordinary run to the final for the home nation, with the Ivory Coast scraping through from the group stages with just three points having won one of their three games. Those group stage results led to Jean-Louis Gasset losing his job during the tournament and being replaced by Emerse Fae.
Following Fae’s appointment, Ivory Coast played with much more determination and spirit, winning the round of 16 clash with Senegal thanks to a penalty shootout, then knocking out Mali thanks to an extra-time winner. The host nation then relied on a single goal from Sebastien Haller to see them through to the final at DR Congo’s expense.
Ivory Coast went behind in the final thanks to a William Troost-Ekong goal but fought back in the second half through goals from star men Franck Kessie and Haller.