Nigeria and Ivory Coast face off this Sunday, February 11 in the final of the 34th edition of the CAN. Follow the match live.
22:18 – Chukwueze gives up his place (56′)
The Milanese winger is replaced for the last half hour of this Nigeria – Ivory Coast. Moses Simon replaces him.
22:15 – Two yellow cards (54′)
After this contentious situation in the penalty area, Aurier and Nwabali got heated and received a yellow card.
22:14 – Gradel falls into the box! Disputed situation (52′)
The Ivorian winger is tackled in the penalty area by Zaidu but he himself seems to step on the Nigerian full-back and the referee of this Nigeria – Ivory Coast did not whistle a penalty.
22:11 – WHAT AN OPPORTUNITY FOR ELEPHANTS! (50′)
Adingra overflows and crosses hard but Nwabali pushes back full axis towards Gradel who shoots with first intention but Bassey saves in front of his line. What a huge opportunity for the Ivorians.
22:08 – The Ndicka – Osimhen duel resumes (47′)
From the first moments of the second half of this Nigeria – Ivory Coast, Ndicka and Osimhen collide and the duel, which was very heated between the two men, resumed with a vengeance.
22:06 – It’s starting again!
This Nigeria – Ivory Coast resumes at the Alassane Ouattara Olympic Stadium. The Super Eagles lead the score thanks to captain William Troost-Ekong who scored an unstoppable header for Yahya Fofana.
9:50 p.m. – It’s the break, Nigeria 45 minutes from the coronation
The referee of this Nigeria – Ivory Coast ends the first period of this final of the CAN 2023. The Super Eagles carried out a small hold-up thanks to William Troost-Ekong. However, the Elephants dominated the first period.
21:49 – Kessie’s bad move (45+4′)
The former Barcelona player intentionally nudges Zaidu’s race but escapes without warning.
21:46 – Four minutes of added time (45′)
There is not much time left for the Elephants to try to return to the locker room with a parity score in this Nigeria – Ivory Coast.
9:45 p.m. – Big worry for Osimhen! (45′)
After his great effort to avoid the ball coming out, Victor Osimhen seems to have suffered and gets up with great difficulty. For the moment, he will return to the forefront of the Super Eagles attack in this Nigeria – Ivory Coast.
21:44 – Osimhen fights (44′)
The former Lille player is wanted in depth but the ball is poorly given. Despite everything, Victor Osimhen made the effort and avoided the ball coming out. However, he is too alone for a teammate to collect the leather.
21:42 – A blow to the head (42′)
In an aerial duel between Kessie and Bassey, the latter remains on the ground after a blow to the head. The two men should be able to keep their place in this Nigeria – Ivory Coast.
21:40 – Zaidu is doing well (41′)
The Nigerian full-back is well behind Max-Alain Gradel but is not sanctioned by the referee who brings pedagogy to the fore in this first act of Nigeria – Ivory Coast.
9:38 p.m. – WHAT A HEAD! 1-0 for Nigeria (38′)
The ball hangs around the penalty area and the Nigerian captain doesn’t hesitate to ignore Serge Aurier and catapult the ball into the back of the net. It’s hard for the Elephants who dominated this first act of Nigeria – Ivory Coast.
21:37 – The response of the Super Eagles (37′)
Zaidu is shifted, enters the area but his control allows the return of Kossounou at the feet of the Nigerian full-back in this Nigeria – Ivory Coast.
21:35 – Didier Drogba believed in it (35′)
The former Marseillais and former Ivorian international took his place in the stands of the Alassane Ouattara Olympic stadium and believed in this huge Ivorian opportunity a few moments ago.
21:34 – NWABALI SAVES NIGERIA! (34′)
Adingra is found by Kessie in the penalty area but the cross shot from the young Elephants winger is magnificently repelled by Nwabali. 4th corner for the Ivorians.
9:31 p.m. – Cooling break (31′)
The referee of this Nigeria – Ivory Coast grants the first cool break of this CAN 2023 final. It is still 33 degrees in Abidjan.
21:30 – Nwabali ahead of Adingra (30′)
The Ivorian winger tries to take the ball in front of Nwabali but the Super Eagles goalkeeper is well ahead and recovers the leather in this Nigeria – Ivory Coast.
21:28 – Jose Peseiro attacks the fourth referee (28′)
The Nigerian coach is sanctioned with a yellow card after taking on the fourth referee in this Nigeria – Ivory Coast.
9:26 p.m. – It’s heating up! (26′)
Osimhen and Ndicka hold on after a duel in Nigeria – Ivory Coast. The referee and the other players separate the two men. This CAN final is very, very tense.
21:22 – Gradel’s center leaks (22′)
The former Toulousain still tries to find Haller in the area but the Ivorian winger cannot find a taker.
21:20 – Zaidu takes risks (21′)
The Nigerian defender tries to find Nwabali behind but the ball finally ends up in a corner. Gradel was on the prowl and was not far from taking her back. The Super Eagles are not calm in this Nigeria – Ivory Coast.