Summary

  • Use play icon to watch live coverage from the Alassane Ouattara Stadium in Abidjan

  • FT: Nigeria 1-2 Ivory Coast - Troost-Ekong heads opener but Kessie levels and Haller puts hosts ahead

  • Nigeria beat South Africa 4-2 on penalties in the semi-final

  • Hosts Ivory Coast beat DR Congo 1-0 to reach the final

Live Reporting

Neil Johnston

  1. Who will be champions of Africa?

    Nigeria v Ivory Coast (20:00 GMT)

    Hello!

    And welcome to live text coverage of the grand finale of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.

    Hosts Ivory Coast were at their lowest ebb a few weeks ago after being smashed 4-0 by Equatorial Guinea. Somehow they have made it all the way to the final. Will there be a fairytale ending?

    Looking to stop them are Nigeria, the three-time winners, whose appearance in the final is partly down to Ademola Lookman's goals.

    Who will be crowned champions of Africa?

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  2. End game

    Nigeria v Ivory Coast (20:00 GMT)

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    After four weeks of jaw-dropping entertainment and unbelievable storylines, we have reached the end game.

    The 34th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations has once again delivered thrills, spills, drama and sackings by the bucketload.

    Will the final live up to the hype and deliver a classic? It's the Super Eagles against Les Elephants.

    Let the fun begin.