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Summary

  • Use play icon to watch live coverage from the Alassane Ouattara Stadium in Abidjan

  • FT: Nigeria 1-2 Ivory Coast - Troost-Ekong heads opener but Kessie levels and Haller puts hosts ahead

  • Nigeria beat South Africa 4-2 on penalties in the semi-final

  • Hosts Ivory Coast beat DR Congo 1-0 to reach the final

Live Reporting

Neil Johnston

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    David: Couldn’t happen to a nicer lad in Seb Haller. Fantastic. After all he’s been through to do that is utterly remarkable. Brilliant we’re all cheering for you tonight.

  2. 'So happy for Haller'

    FT: Nigeria 1-2 Ivory Coast

    Kolo Toure
    Former Ivory Coast & Arsenal defender Kolo Toure on BBC

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    I am so happy for Haller. He has been through such a tough time but he has done great for his country.

  3. FT: Nigeria 1-2 Ivory Coast

    Sebastien Haller was in a hospital bed in 2022 after being diagnosed with testicular cancer. He's just scored the winner in the Afcon final.

    "Of course, you realise it is something really serious that is happening, that a lot of things can change," Haller told BBC Sport last year.

    "But the urologist helped me not to be scared. He said I could heal well. I took all his words for granted."

  4. 'No school tomorrow'

    FT: Nigeria 1-2 Ivory Coast

    Kristian Reed
    BBC World Service in Abidjan

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    My ears are ringing, the stand I'm in is shaking. Dancing, partying, jubilation all around (apart from Daniel Amokachi). There's going to be no sleep in Abidjan tonight for any of us and no work or school for anyone tomorrow!

  5. FT: Nigeria 1-2 Ivory Coast

    Kolo Toure is in the BBC Three studio wearing a huge grin - and holding up the Ivory Coast flag in front of the cameras.

  6. Party capital

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    No one is leaving the stadium. The orchestra in the stands is in full swing. Trumpets, drums, singing and dancing. Utterly joyous scenes. And you get the feeling the celebrations have only just started. It's going to be a long, long night in Abidjan.

  7. 'Eye of the tiger'

    FT: Nigeria 1-2 Ivory Coast

    Efan Ekoku
    Former Nigeria striker on BBC Three

    Terrific from the Ivory Coast. They have had that eye of the tiger not to let the fans down. They domninated from the start.

  8. FT: Nigeria 1-2 Ivory Coast

    Tears of joy on and off the pitch.

    Incredible scenes. One of the greatest sporting moments in the history of this country.

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    Nigeria 1-2 Ivory Coast

    They've done it!

    IVORY COAST ARE THE CHAMPIONS OF AFRICA.

  10. 'Ivory Coast have been the better team'

    Nigeria 1-2 Ivory Coast

    Efan Ekoku
    Former Nigeria striker on BBC Three

    The Ivory Coast have taken a second chance that has been handed to them. Nobody can deny that they have been the better side in this game.

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    One of the biggest roars of the night as Ivory Coast win a free-kick.

    Seconds remaining....

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