William Troost-Ekong – Nigeria
Best Young Player award
Simon Adingra – Ivory Coast
Best Coach award
Emerse Faé – Ivory Coast.
President of Ivory Coast Alassane Ouattara (C) lifts the Africa Cup of Nations trophy on the podium after Ivory Coast won the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) 2024 final football match between Ivory Coast and Nigeria at Alassane Ouattara Olympic Stadium in Ebimpe, Abidjan on February 11, 2024. (Photo by FRANCK FIFE / AFP) (Photo by FRANCK FIFE/AFP via Getty Images)
Ivory Coast defeated Nigeria’s Super Eagles on Sunday night to win AFCON 2023.
Newsone Nigeria reports Nigeria’s Super Eagles ended the 2023 CAF African Cup of Nations on a disappointing note as the Jose Peseiro-led team lost the trophy to the host nation, Ivory Coast.
The Super Eagles were looking to lift the trophy for the fourth time in their history when Captain William Troost-Ekong’s header in the 38th minute gave Jose Peseiro’s men the lead in the first half against the Elephants of Côte d’Ivoire.
But the Ivorians levelled after the breakthrough of Franck Kessie’s header. With a few minutes left in the game, Sebastien Haller flicked the ball past Stanley Nwabali.
The Ivorians won 2-1 against Nigeria, courtesy of goals from Franck Kessie and Sebastien Haller helped The Elephants clinch their third AFCON trophy.
This means the Elephants of Ivory Coast have now levelled with Nigeria on three continental titles.
Ecobank Best Goalkeeper
Ronwen Williams – South Africa
Air Côte d’Ivoire Fair Play Team award
South Africa
Puma Golden Boot winner
Emilio Nsue – Equatorial Guinea (5 goals)
Puma Silver Boot winner
Gelson Dala – Angola (4 goals)
Puma Bronze boot winner
Mostafa Mohamed – Egypt (4 goals)
TotalEnergies Man of the competition
William Troost-Ekong – Nigeria
Best Young Player award
Simon Adingra – Ivory Coast
Best Coach award
Emerse Faé – Ivory Coast.