SEBASTIEN HALLER and Franck Kessie have fired hosts Ivory Coast to the Africa Cup of Nations trophy as the hosts battled from a goal down to win the game.
The Super Eagles took the lead in the first-half after Super Eagles skipper William Troost-Ekong powered home a close range header.
But Kessie fired home from close range to draw the Elephants, who sacked their manager during the group stage, level.
Former West Ham striker Haller– who had a six-month fight with cancer– then completed a fairy tale ending, poking home a cross to earn the hosts the Afcon title.
- Match result: Nigeria 1-2 Ivory Coast
- Nigeria XI: Nwabali, Ajayi, Troost-Ekong, Bassey, Aina, Onyeka, Iwobi, Sanusi, Chukwueze, Lookman, Osimhen.
- Ivory Coast XI: Fofana, Aurier, Kossounou, Ndicka, Konan, Kessie, Seri, Fofana, Gradel, Haller, Adingra.
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