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Ivory Coast beats Nigeria to win AFCON

Sébastien Haller scored late for Ivory Coast to come from behind and win the Africa Cup of Nations with a 2-1 victory over rival Nigeria in the final on Sunday.

Haller fired in from close range in the 81st minute to complete the turnaround after Franck Kessié drew the host nation level in the 62nd.

It’s Ivory Coast’s third title after wins in 1992 and 2015, both won on penalties.

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