Match Details.
C么te d’Ivoire becomes the first side in the African Cup of Nations to finish third in their group and go on and lift the trophy.
Nigeria鈥檚 William Troost-Ekong is the first defender/full back to score three goals in a same CAF Africa Cup of Nations edition since Opta collects this data (2010).
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Highlights.
GOALKEEPER OF THE TOURNAMENT: Ronwen William.
- Country: South Africa.
GOLDEN BOOT: Emilio Nsue (5 goals in 4 games).
- Country: Equatorial Guinea.
SILVER BOOT: Gelson Dala.
- Country: Angola.
BRONZE BOOT: MOSTAPHA MOHAMED.
- Country: Egypt.
PLAYER OF THE TOURNAMENT: William Troost-Ekong.
- Country: Nigeria.
BEST COACH: Emerse Fa茅.
- Country: C么te d鈥橧voire.
BEST YOUNG PLAYER: Simon Adingra.
- Country: C么te d鈥橧voire.
FAIR PLAY TEAM: South Africa.
Nigeria only goal came from their first and only shot on target in the first half. That will be their only shot on target throughout the game.
Emerse Fa茅 is the very first manager to win a CAF Africa Cup of Nations tournament without starting the edition as head coach of his team.
S茅bastien Haller becomes the first player to score the winning goal in an African Cup of Nations final for C么te d’Ivoire.
C么te d’Ivoire a true underdog story:
- Finish 3rd in their group
- Sack their manager
- Hire Emerse Fa茅 as caretaker manager
- Knock out defending champions Senegal on penalties
- Come from behind to win the final in their home tournament
