The first half started and Nigeria started.
This is Abiganized, essentially taken over by the entire stadium.
This is “Cole Obi of Nigeria”.
For Ivory Coast, this year marks its 25th participation in CAN. The selection has already won a total of two African Championship titles in the past. The first in 1992 in Senegal and the second in 2015 in Equatorial Guinea. In 2021, Ivory Coast attended and were eliminated in the round of 16 along with Nigeria.
This year, Nigeria is participating in its 20th CAN. In the past, the selection has already been crowned three times: 1980 at home, 1994 in Tunisia and 2013 in South Africa.
In 2021, during the last edition, the Nigerians were eliminated in the round of 16.From the beginning of this CAN, Nigeria’s top scorer is Atlanta striker Ademola Lookman (26), who is the author of three goals as well as an assist. For its part, Ivory Coast scored six goals, thanks to six different scorers: Al-Ettifaq midfielder Sekou Fofana (28), who also provided an assist, Al Ahly’s Frank Casey (27 years old), who also provided an assist, Brighton striker Simon Edingra (22 years old), Reims midfielder Omar Diakite (20 years old), Dortmund striker Sebastian Heller (29 years old) and Red Star Belgrade striker Jean-Philippe Crasseau (26 years old).
Host nation Ivory Coast started with one victory followed by two defeats. To succeed in qualifying, as the fourth and last best third out of all groups. Accepted place in Group A, behind Equatorial Guinea and Nigeria. In the round of 16, the Ivorians defeated the defending champions, Senegal, after a penalty shootout (1–1, 5–4 tab). The selection had to go to overtime to beat Mali (1-2) in the quarterfinals. Finally, in the last four, Ivory Coast defeated DR Congo (1-0).
Nigeria, after two wins after a draw, are second in Group A behind Equatorial Guinea. Before exiting, in the round of 16, Cameroon (2-0), then Angola (1-0), in the quarter-finals. Earlier, in the semi-finals, eliminating South Africa, after a penalty shootout (1-1, 4-2 tab).
Ivory Coast have not lost a match since January 22. It was for his third and final group match, against Equatorial Guinea (4–0). Since then, there have been two draws and then a defeat in selection.
Nigeria’s last defeat came on January 8. It was a friendly against Guinea (2-0). The selection then continued with CAN for a record of four wins and two draws.
The last encounter between the two selections took place on 18 January. On the second day of the group stage, in Group A, Nigeria defeated Ivory Coast (0-1).Thanks to a penalty scored by his PAOK defender William Trost-Ekong (55th).
At the Olympic Alassane Ouattara Stadium in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, the referee for the match will be Dahane Beida of Mauritania.
Ivorian Formation: Fofana – Aurier, Kousonu, Ndika, Konan – Fofana, Seri, KC – Edingra, Heller, Gradel
Nigerian Line-up: Nwabili – Ajayi, Troost-Ekong, Bassey – Aina, Onyeka, Iwobi, Salisu – Chukwueze, Osimhen, Lookman
A few hours before the start of the final, the atmosphere around the stadium has started to fill up
The Ivorians have the hopes of all their people but we are for them because everything has been experienced in this CAN
The African Cup of Nations concludes this Sunday evening with the final between Nigeria and Ivory Coast. Starts at 9pm in Abidjan.
These elephants, who came back from nowhere in this CAN 2024 – close to elimination in the group stage – are on a mission against Nigerians who died of starvation, who were taken under fire by Victor Osimhen.
Nigeria-Côte d’Ivoire to follow the match televised on TV on W9 and BeIN Sports 1, RMC and RMC 100% live radio on CAN radio but also in our live-text on the RMC Sport website and app.
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