Players of Cote d'Ivoire toss teammate Max-Alain Gradel to celebrate winning the final of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) football match between Nigeria and Cote d'Ivoire in Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire, on Feb. 11, 2024. (Photo by Yvan Sonh/Xinhua)
ABIDJAN, Feb. 13 (Xinhua) -- Cote d'Ivoire won the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) on Sunday in Abidjan, beating Nigeria 2-1 in the final.
A supporter of team Cote d'Ivoire cheer for the team before the final of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) football match between Nigeria and Cote d'Ivoire in Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire, on Feb. 11, 2024. (Photo by Yvan Sonh/Xinhua)
Ibrahim Sangare (L) and Christian Kouame of Cote d'Ivoire celebrate winning the final of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) football match between Nigeria and Cote d'Ivoire in Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire, on Feb. 11, 2024. (Photo by Yvan Sonh/Xinhua)
Patrice Motsepe (R), the president of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), awards players of team Cote d'Ivoire during the awarding ceremony after the final of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) football match between Nigeria and Cote d'Ivoire in Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire, on Feb. 11, 2024. (Photo by Yvan Sonh/Xinhua)
Supporters of team Cote d'Ivoire cheer for the team before the final of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) football match between Nigeria and Cote d'Ivoire in Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire, on Feb. 11, 2024. (Photo by Yvan Sonh/Xinhua) ■
