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THE Super Eagles of Nigeria refuses to fly on Sunday night in the AFCON Finals in Cote D’Ivoire. They lost 1-2 to the host country, Cote D’Ivoire.
The first goal was scored in the 38th minutes for Super Eagles by the Captain of the team, William Ekong. Cote D’Ivoire equalised in the 56th minutes, goal scored by Frank Kessie in the 62nd minutes of the game.
The second and final goal was scored by the Sebastien Haller for Cote D’Ivoire in the 61st minutes.
Cote D’Ivoire is the new African Champion.
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Line-ups
Nigeria XI: W. Troost-Ekong, Iwobi, Semi Ajayi, Aina, Samuel Chukwueze, Osimhen, Lookman, Zaidu, Frank Onyeka, Calvin Bassey, Stanley Nwabili
Subs: Omeruo, A. Musa, Paul Onuachu, Moses Simon, Iheanacho, F. Uzoho, Joe Aribo, Awaziem, Bright Osayi-Samuel, Terem Moffi, Alhassan Yusuf, Raphael Onyedika
Ivory Coast XI: Gradel, Aurier, Haller, Seri, S.Fofana, Kessie, Ghislain Konan, Yahia Fofana, N’Dicka, Odilon, Simon Adingra
Subs: Badra Ali Sangaré, Jérémie Boga, Pepe, Bamba, Jean-Philippe Krasso, Sangare, Ismaël Diallo, Kouame, Lazare Amani, Singo, Oumar Diakité, Ousmane Diomande