Nigeria 1-2 Ivory Coast: Sebastian Haller seals comeback win Elephants win AFCON final on home soil

They were very much the better side in the opening 45 minutes, but William Troost-Ekong’s header against the run of play gave Nigeria advantage at the break. The Super Eagles had conceded just two goals on their run to the final and, at the halfway stage, looked destined to grind out another narrow win.