• Nigeria's Super Eagles have lost the 2023 AFCON final to the Elephants of Cote d'Ivoire in a three-goal thrilling match
• Cote d'Ivoire, the host of the competition, had become the African champion for the third time after winning the trophy in 1992 and 2015
• The Super Eagles failed to defend their opening goal by William Troost Ekong, and strikes from Franck Kessie and Sebastien Haller gave the winning to the Ivorians

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Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire - The Elephant of Cote d'Ivoire has become the winner of the 2023 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) by defeating the Super Eagles of Nigeria with two goals to one at the Alassane Ouattara Stadium on Sunday night, February 11.

The Ivory Coast hosts the 34th edition of the competition, and the final was monitored by Legit.ng.

2023 AFCON: How Cote d'Ivoire defeated Nigeria

They defeated Nigeria with two strikes from Franck Kessie and Sebastien Haller, which saw off the opening goal by the Eagle's captain, Troost-Ekong.

The Super Eagles of Nigeria had entered the final of the competition to win the trophy for the fourth time, while the Elephants competed to win the title for the third time, having won it in 1992 and 2015.

Nigeria and Cote d'Ivoire have survived the strong Group A, with Equatorial Guinea becoming the group leader with the same points as Nigeria but with goal differences. However, the Elephant made it to the third-place team and qualified for the round 16 of the competition.

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2023 AFCON: How Tinubu celebrates Ekong's goal

Legit.ng earlier reported that President Bola Tinubu has been seen in a video celebrating William Troost Ekong's goal against the Elephant of Cote d'Ivoire.

The president was viewing the match with some officials in the presidential villa at the banquet hall in the state house.

The halftime of the match ended with a lone goal from Ekong, but the Ivorians are mounting more pressure on the Super Eagles team.

Source: Legit.ng

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