Di African Cup of Nations final don end with Côte d'Ivoire taking di trophy, beating Nigeria 2-1 for Abidjan. Di match wey happen for Alassane Ouattara Stadium see di Elephants come from behind to claim victory for dia home soil.
Nigeria start di match well, with William Troost-Ekong scoring for di 38th minute from a free kick. Di Super Eagles fans dey happy, thinking say dem go carry di cup. But Côte d’Ivoire no give up. Franck Kessié equalise for di 62nd minute with a header from a corner kick, making di stadium shake.
As di match dey go, both sides get chances. But for di 81st minute, Sébastien Haller score di winner with a clever finish inside di box. Di Elephants defend well for di remaining minutes, and di final whistle blow, making Côte d’Ivoire win dia third AFCON title.
Di victory sweet for di host nation, wey don wait since 2015 for dis trophy. For Nigeria, e be bitter defeat, but dem play well throughout di tournament. Di match show di spirit of African football, with drama and passion for every minute.
