AFCON 2023

Nigeria suffered a 2-1 loss to Ivory oast in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations final in Abidjan on Sunday. William Troost-Ekong gave the Super Eagles a first-half lead but second-half goals from Franck Kessie and Sebastien Haller turned the game around for the Elephants. Nigeria failed to secure a fourth AFCON trophy in their eighth final appearance while Ivory Coast are now three-time AFCON champions....

AFCON 2023: Nigeria striker Osimhen reminds Eboue of Ivory Coast legend Drogba

by Afrosport

11 February 2024

Former Arsenal and Ivory Coast defender Emmanuel Eboue has revealed that Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen reminds him of his two-time African Footballer of the Year, Dider Drogba. Drogba was a threat to opposition's defence during his playing career, and Osimhen followed similar path with his goalscoring for both Nigeria and Napoli in the Serie A. The 2023 African Footballer of the Year has contributed a...

AFCON 2023: Why Nigeria and Ivory Coast cannot afford to lose final match

by Kunle Fayiga

11 February 2024

After days of action-packed games filled with expected outcomes and unexpected upsets, the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations will come to a conclusion when Nigeria take on tournament hosts Ivory Coast at Alassane Ouattara Stadium in Abidjan on Sunday night. Both sides have come a long way in the tournament, from meeting in the group stage which the Super Eagles triumphed 1-0, to the Elephants narrowly...

AFCON 2023: Nigeria vs Ivory Coast – All you need to know & how to watch the final match

by Afrosport

11 February 2024

All is set for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations final match between Nigeria and Ivory Coast at the Olympic Stadium of Ebimpe on Sunday. The two West African countries will play each other for the second time at the ongoing tournament after their group stage encounter back on January 17 which the Super Eagles won 1-0. Regardless of who triumphs, Sunday’s final affirmed that the...

AFCON 2023: Williams stars in penalty shootout again as South Africa claim bronze medal

by Kunle Fayiga

11 February 2024

Ronwen Williams starred in the penalty shootout again as South Africa defeated DR Congo 6-5 after a goalless 90 minutes at Felix Houphouet Boigny Stadium on Saturday night to lift the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations bronze medal. Bafana Bafana lost on penalties to Nigeria in the semi-finals while the Leopards were defeated by AFCON 2023 hosts Ivory Coast. Not much was created in the 90...

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AFCON 2023: Nigeria vs Ivory Coast – All you need to know & how to watch the final match

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