Ivory Coast emerged as the champions of Africa by defeating Nigeria 2-1 in the Africa Cup of Nations final. Sebastien Haller, who battled testicular cancer, scored the winning goal. The victory marked Ivory Coast's third title win, with celebrations including a victory parade in Abidjan.
SEBASTIEN HALLER given HERO'S WELCOME HE DESERVES by Borussia Dortmund, upon return from leading Ivory Coast to AFCON glory. ๐ Striker went from cancer treatment to scoring the winner in AFCON final in 18 months, inspiring many on the way. ๐ https://t.co/bsYArjWGCe
AFCON TRULY IS UNDEFEATED. ๐ Rog raised a @MichelobULTRA to Ivory Coast for their magical run to with the Africa Cup of Nations. ๐ป https://t.co/FaDE3htScS
๐จ๐จ๐ฎ IVORY COAST WINS AFRICA CUP Ivory Coast won the Africa Cup of Nations for the third time, beating Nigeria in the final 2- 1. https://t.co/BHCBczPBD2
โฝ Ivory Coast won the Africa Cup of Nations for the third time with a 2-1 victory over Nigeria in the final #AFCON https://t.co/0VTCA4Me2U https://t.co/xKIsxnbRN6
โฝ Ivory Coast claimed a third Africa Cup of Nations title with a 2-1 victory over Nigeria in the final at the Alassane Ouattara Stadium. The host nation completed a fairytale recovery after coming close to early elimination #AFCON https://t.co/0VTCA4MLSs https://t.co/URBUswYHQi
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Congratulations to Cรดte d'Ivoire for hosting an exciting Africa Cup of Nations โ and to their team, the Elephants, for a victorious finish as Africaโs new champion. I had the opportunity to see the excitement surrounding the team firsthand during my trip to Abidjan last month. https://t.co/YeAZ0NSaGz
โฝ Ivory Coast claimed a third Africa Cup of Nations title at the Alassane Ouattara Stadium in Abidjan. The Ivorians' victory completes a fairytale comeback, beating Nigeria 2-1 in the final #AFCON https://t.co/0VTCA4MLSs https://t.co/987G1UE31W
๐ Abidjan, Ivory Coast Showing up for their AFCON victory parade ๐จ๐ฎ https://t.co/5XbdgaYEpk
โฝ Sebastien Haller scored the winning goal nine minutes from the end as hosts Ivory Coast claimed a third Africa Cup of Nations title with a 2-1 victory over Nigeria in the final at the Alassane Ouattara Stadium in Abidjan #AFCON https://t.co/0VTCA4MLSs https://t.co/hjmfI2ctp5
Ivory Coast have been crowned champions of the Africa Cup of Nations after defeating Nigeria in the final Follow us on Rumble: https://t.co/4vo0fYlN6D https://t.co/XAWkNAVsVq
VIDEO: ๐จ๐ฎโฝ Ivory Coast fans were ecstatic after their national team beat Nigeria 2-1 in the final of the Africa Cup of Nations in Abidjan, winning the title for the third time #AFCON #NIGCIV ๐น Evelyne AKA, Alain KANON, Phoebe LANZER WOOD ๐ท Daniel BELOUMOU OLOMO #AFPVertical https://t.co/FKlgTNxjuO
๐จ๐ฎ A very happy Sebastien Haller with his #AFCON2023 winning medal https://t.co/Me89dKY8Na
Didier Drogba brought the AFCON trophy out ahead of the final Ivory Coast made sure it stayed home ๐ https://t.co/Wvywly0BXQ
From @TheAthleticFC: In July 2022, Sebastien Haller was diagnosed with testicular cancer. Today, he scored the winner as Ivory Coast beat Nigeria 2-1 to win the Africa Cup of Nations. https://t.co/J18n4804Dg
Ivory Coast lift the African Cup of Nations ๐ https://t.co/6xynlnHnF6
CHAMPIONS OF AFRICA ๐จ๐ฎ #AfconFinal https://t.co/r2M51uixrw