AFCON 2024: Hosts Ivory Coast to face Nigeria in final
By France24
08 February 2024 |
7:35 am
Hosts Ivory Coast will face Nigeria for the first time in an AFCON final on Sunday. The Elephants booked their sport after beating the Democratic Republic of Congo 1-0. The Super Eagles beat South Africa on penalties after their semi-final ended 1-1 after extra-time.
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