Nigeria and Ivory Coast faced off in the final of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. In an exhilarating encounter, the Elephants clinched the African continent's crown for the third time in their history.

The game kicked off with excitement, both teams attacking fiercely. Eventually, Nigeria's captain, William Ekong, opened the scoring for his nation with a goal in the 38th minute.

However, in the second half, the hosts pushed forward and leveled the score with a goal from Franck Kessié in the 62nd minute. Finally, in the 81st minute, Sebastien Haller became a hero for his country, scoring the decisive championship goal.

This way, Ivory Coast scripted one of the most emotional stories in football history, going from nearly facing elimination in the group stage and losing their coach to becoming champions of the entire continent.