Ivory Coast beat Nigeria to seal third AFCON title

President of Ivory Coast Alassane Ouattara waves to the fans next to the trophy after Ivory Coast won the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2024 final football match between Ivory Coast and Nigeria at Alassane Ouattara Olympic Stadium in Ebimpe, Abidjan on February 11, 2024.
 

An Ivory Coast supporter gestures after Ivory Coast won the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2024 final football match between Ivory Coast and Nigeria at Alassane Ouattara Olympic Stadium in Ebimpe, Abidjan on February 11, 2024.
 

Ivory Coast's forward #22 Sebastien Haller looks at the Africa Cup of Nations trophy after Ivory Coast won the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2024 final football match between Ivory Coast and Nigeria at Alassane Ouattara Olympic Stadium in Ebimpe, Abidjan on February 11, 2024.
 

Ivory Coast's forward #14 Oumar Diakite (L) and Ivory Coast's forward #10 Karim Konate celebrate after winning at the end of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2024 final football match between Ivory Coast and Nigeria at Alassane Ouattara Olympic Stadium in Ebimpe, Abidjan on February 11, 2024.
 

President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) Patrice Motsepe (L), President of Ivory Coast Alassane Ouattara (C) and President of FIFA Gianni Infantino (R) hold the Africa Cup of Nations trophy after Ivory Coast won the AFCON 2024
 

Ivory Coast's forward #20 Christian Kouame celebrates after Ivory Coast won the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) 2024 final football match between Ivory Coast and Nigeria at Alassane Ouattara Olympic Stadium in Ebimpe, Abidjan on February 11, 2024.
 

Ivory Coast's forward #15 Max-Alain Gradel (R) and Ivory Coast's forward #24 Simon Adingra (L) kiss the Africa Cup of Nations trophy on the podium after Ivory Coast won AFCON 2024