An upcoming offensive conflict between Ivory Coast's Sebastien Haller (right) and Nigerian Victor Osimhen (Reuters)

The Ivory Coast (Côte d'Ivoire) national team and Nigeria will meet in the final of the 34th edition of the African Cup of Nations, on Sunday, at the Alassane Ouattara Olympic Stadium in the Epembe suburb of Abidjan.

Date of the match between Ivory Coast and Nigeria

The final match will be held on Sunday, February 11, at Alassane Ouattara Stadium in the Ivorian capital, Abidjan. The starting whistle will sound at 23:00 Mecca time.

Transmission channels

The match between Nigeria and Ivory Coast is broadcast on the Qatari beIN Sports network (HD 3 Max).

Nigeria played extra time and then penalty kicks on Wednesday against South Africa before securing its place in the final, while Ivory Coast won 1-0 over the Democratic Republic of Congo in regular time.

Ivory Coast can complete an amazing comeback and put a successful end to an enjoyable edition of the African Cup of Nations if it is able to overcome the “Eagles” and win the title on its home soil on Sunday.

The team succeeded in getting through the group stage with difficulty, overturning its deficit in a dramatic manner in the Round of 16 and Round of 8, and now looking forward to completing one of the greatest comebacks in the history of the tournament.

On the other hand, Nigeria is searching for its fourth title in its history, knowing that it lifted the cup three times previously, the last of which was in 2013.

Wonderful celebrations and special moments we had in the two semi-final matches 🕺🤩#TotalEnergiesAFCON2023 | #Africa_Nations_2023 pic.twitter.com/MuixLC6ny1

- CAF - Arabic (@caf_online_AR) February 8, 2024

Ivory Coast's path to the final

Group stage

  • Ivory Coast Guinea Bissau: 2-0.

  • Ivory Coast vs Nigeria: 0-1.

  • Ivory Coast vs Equatorial Guinea: 0-4.

Round of 16

  • Ivory Coast vs Senegal: Penalty shootout 5-4 (regular and extra time 1-1)

Quarter-finals

  • Ivory Coast vs Mali: 2-1.

semi final

  • Ivory Coast vs. Democratic Republic of Congo: 1-0.

The Ivory Coast team became the first host of the tournament to reach the final since Egypt won it in 2006, and is chasing the third title in the African Cup of Nations after winning in 1992 and 2015.

Ivory Coast players celebrate qualifying for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations final (French)

Nigeria's path to the final

 Group stage

  • Nigeria vs Equatorial Guinea: 1-1.

  • Nigeria vs Ivory Coast: 1-0.

  • Nigeria vs. Guinea Bissau: 1-0.

Round of 16

  • Nigeria vs. Cameroon: 2-0.

Quarter-finals

  • Nigeria vs Angola: 1-0.

semi final

  • Nigeria vs South Africa: Penalty shootout (4-2), (regular and extra time 1-1). Nigeria won the continental title three times, most recently in 2013.

Nigeria's national team makes it through to the final with difficulty after defeating South Africa on penalties (French)

Historical confrontations between the two elected officials

Nigeria and Ivory Coast meet for the eighth time in the African Cup of Nations (3 wins for Nigeria, two for Ivory Coast, and two draws), according to the Opta website.

In the last 5 matches, the results were as follows:

  • January 2024: Nigeria beat Ivory Coast 1-0.

  • February 2013: Nigeria beat Ivory Coast 2-1.

  • January 2008: Ivory Coast beat Nigeria 1-0.

  • February 2006: Ivory Coast beat Nigeria 1-0.

  • January: 2002 The two teams tied 1-1.

Ivory Coast scored in the African Cup

Ivory Coast has appeared 24 times in the Africa Cup of Nations, in 1965, 1968, 1970, 1974, 1980, 1984, 1986, 1988, 1990, 1992, 1994, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2015 and 2011. 7, 2019 and 2023.

  • Best result:

    Winning the title in 1992 and 2015.

  • FIFA ranking as of December 2023 is

     49.

Nigeria's record in the African Cup

Nigeria has appeared 19 times in the Africa Cup of Nations, in 1963, 1976, 1978, 1980, 1982, 1984, 1988, 1990, 1992, 1994, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2013, 2019 and 2021.

  • Best result:

    Winning the title in 1980, 1994 and 2013.

  • FIFA ranking as of December 2023 is

    42.

Referee of the African Cup final

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has appointed Mauritanian international referee Dahhan Bida to officiate the African Cup final match between Ivory Coast and Nigeria on Sunday, February 11, at the Alassane Ouattara Stadium.

#FFRIM 🚨 | The Confederation of African Football @caf_online_FR was designed by the Mauritanian organization 🇲🇷 Dahane Beida for the final of the 34th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations, inside the Côte d’Ivoire 🇨🇮 and Nigeria 🇳🇬 before this day to Abidjan.

Cette… pic.twitter.com/LTsm54TNyr

— FFRIM (@ffrim) February 9, 2024

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