Ivory Coast Incredible 2024 AFCON Run - Face Nigeria in Final Match (2023 AFCON Côte d’Ivoire)

Super Eagles of Nigeria VS Elephants of Ivory Coast - Preview - 2024 AFCON Final Match (2023 AFCON Côte d’Ivoire)

The match between Nigeria and Côte d'Ivoire will be played on Sunday, the 11th of February, by 9pm Nigeria time at the Stade Olympique Alassane Ouattara d’Ebimpé in Côte d'Ivoire.

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In the entire history of the African Cup of Nations, Cote d’Ivoire are the first team to lose 2 games at the group stage, and still get to the finals. Did you know that every time Nigeria lifted the AFCON Trophy, they managed to avoid defeat against Ivory Coast? In 1980, it was a goalless draw at the group stage. In 1994, a penalty win at the semifinals. And in 2013, a 2-1 victory at the quarterfinals.
Nigeria have played in 7 AFCON finals in the past, winning 3 and losing 4. While Ivory Coast have played in 4 AFCON finals, winning 2 and losing 2.

Egypt currently boasts the most AFCON gold medals with 7, but when it comes to the overall medal tally, Nigeria takes the crown! With an impressive 15 medals from 19 appearances. That’s 8 bronze, 4 silvers, and 3 gold medals.

On the other hand, from 24 appearances, Côte d'Ivoire has 4 bronze, 2 silvers and 2 golds won in 1992 and 2015. The Super Eagles have faced the Ivory Coast a total of 7 times at the AFCON, recording 3 wins, 2 draws, and 2 losses.

Will the Super Eagles of Nigeria get their fourth victory against Ivory Coast to lift their 4th trophy at the 2023 African Cup of Nations?

The game will be shown live on Supersports, NTA, BeiN sports, New World Africa TV, CANAL +, Startimes as well as on Afrosports online. You can also follow the live scores update on CAF and Super Eagles of Nigeria official social media pages.

Super Eagles of Nigeria African Cup of Nations Full squad.
Goalkeepers:
Stanley Nwabili
Francis Uzoho
Olorunleke Ojo

Defenders:
Olaoluwa Aina
Chidozie Awaziem
Bright Osayi-Samuel
William Troost-Ekong
Bruno Onyemaechi
Kenneth Omeruo
Oluwasemilogo Ajayi
Calvin Bassey
Zaidu Sanusi

Midfielders:
Alhassan Yusuf Abdullahi
Raphael Onyedika
Joe Ayodele-Aribo
Frank Onyeka
Alex Iwobi

Forwards:
Ahmed Musa
Victor Osimhen
Terem Moffi
Kelechi Iheanacho
Paul Onuachu
Moses Simon
Ademola Lookman
Samuel Chukwueze