Ivory Coast beat Nigeria 2-1 in the African Cup of Nations final in Abidjan. Sébastien Haller and Franck Kessié were the heroes of the game.
Victor Osimhen failed to get his head above water in the second half. William Troost-Ekong was voted the best player of the competition by the fans in Ivory Coast. The African Ballon d'Or dreamed of it, the continental title ended up escaping him.