Nigeria vs Ivory Coast live updates: Africa Cup of Nations final result reaction after Haller seals comeback win

Follow live reaction to a stunning AFCON result as Ivory Coast came from behind to win the tournament on home soil
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Nigeria vs Ivory Coast live updates: Africa Cup of Nations final result reaction after Haller seals comeback win
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How Ivory Coast plotted their way to glory

How Ivory Coast plotted their way to glory

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Here's exactly how the 2023 AFCON knockout stage happened.

Thanks to super Will Jeanes for this brilliant graphic.

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Who's won AFCON the most?

Who's won AFCON the most?

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Well, that's still Egypt with seven titles, followed by Cameroon and Ghana with five and four, respectively.

But today's triumph lifts Ivory Coast to level with Nigeria with three tournaments wins.

A historic achievement.

Ivory Coast lift the 2023 AFCON trophy!

Ivory Coast lift the 2023 AFCON trophy!

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Max Gradel receives the trophy from FIFA president Gianni Infantino, Ivory Coast president Alassane Ouattara and CAF president Patrice Motsepe, and lifts it to the sky as fireworks set off!

Here come Ivory Coast!

The home supporters applaud their heroes as they make their way through the guard of honour and up to the stage to receive their winners medals.

Silver medals

Nigeria, looking seriously dejected, come through the guard of honour to receive their runners-up medals.

It will feel like an eternity for Nigeria, receiving these. They don't want to be there.

Ola Aina, who was brilliant for so much of this tournament, is the last player to receive his medal. He takes it off immediately.

South Africa, referees get medals

The referees get their medals, before South Africa join them on the stage to receive their bronze medals after beating DR Congo yesterday.

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Who had Emilio Nsue as top scorer?

Probably not fans of Birmingham City and Middlesbrough, where he scored a combined four goals in 118 matches in all competitions from 2014 to 2018, mainly playing as a right-back or right midfielder.

He scored five in four games at this tournament!

Incredible stuff from the 34-year-old.

Consolation for Nigeria's captain

Consolation for Nigeria's captain

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Nigeria's William Troost-Ekong wins the award for the tournament's best defender.

He scored three goals during the tournament, the most by a defender since at least 2010.

Emilio Nsue wins Golden Boot

Emilio Nsue wins Golden Boot

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Equatorial Guinea's Emilio Nsue wins the Golden Boot award, having led the tournament with five goals.

South Africa take goalkeeping award

South Africa take goalkeeping award

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South Africa's Ronwen Williams has won the award for the tournament's best goalkeeper.

Victor Boniface waving goodbye

Victor Boniface waving goodbye

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Victor Boniface, of Bayer Leverkusen and Nigeria, missed the tournament through injury.

And the pain of watching his team lose the final means he's now claiming to be taking a break from X, formerly known as Twitter.

He said: Thank you X. Finally deleting my account.

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Great moment for Ivory Coast

The Ivory Coast players have surrounded president Alassane Ouattara, hugging him and jumping up and down as they celebrate together.

Waiting for dignitaries

Waiting for dignitaries

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Ivory Coast's celebrations are continuing as we sit through a long parade of dignitaries coming out on to the field.

FIFA president Gianni Infantino and Ivory Coast president Alassane Ouattara are among the final group.

It's nearly time for the players to receive their medals.

Adebayor takes to the pitch again

Adebayor takes to the pitch again

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I'm half expecting him to take off on a 70-yard sprint with trophy in hand before knee-sliding in front of the fans at the far end of the pitch.

He looks incredibly serious.

Maybe because Togo didn't make it to the tournament.

Adebayor brings out the trophy

Emmanuel Adebayor waves to the crowd as he brings the 2023 AFCON trophy out.

GO FURTHER

Carnage on the field

Carnage on the field

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It's going crazy. Loads of fans, officials, and random people are on the pitch.

Jean Michael Seri is bowing to Max Gradel and Serge Aurier.

Fans are boogying in the stands.

A little out of shot, Nigeria's entire squad stands sullenly watching the celebrations.

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Osimhen couldn't find the back of the net

Osimhen couldn't find the back of the net

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Victor Osimhen took 24 shots in this tournament but scored only one goal.

Since 2010, only one player has taken as many shots and recorded as poor a conversion rate at this tournament, Ghana’s Asamoah Gyan with 25 shots and one goal in 2013.

Instant legend status

Instant legend status

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Emerse Faé has become the first manager to win the Africa Cup of Nations without starting the tournament as head coach of his team.

Familiar feeling for Nigeria

Familiar feeling for Nigeria

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Nigeria is now tied with Ghana for the dubious honour of most AFCON final defeats. Each nation have been runners-up at this tournament five times.

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