The free-kick is whipped into the box and William Troost-Ekong heads over.

Efan Ekoku
Former Nigeria striker on BBC Three

Serge Aurier is on a yellow card already and needs to be careful, a few more of them and he'll be in trouble.

Ademola Lookman wins his side a free-kick deep inside the Ivory Coast's half after a challenge by Serge Aurier, who is already on a yellow.

Kristian Reed
BBC World Service in Abidjan

The smell of smoke in the air and a haze across the view here as the home fans let off orange and green pyro. My seat is shaking beneath me as the home fans bounce and dance in pure joy!

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Bags, drinks, trumpets and drum sticks all went flying in those celebrations.

Unbridled joy inside the stadium but this final is not won. There is still work to do.

Will Nigeria hit back?

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Efan Ekoku
Former Nigeria striker on BBC Three

It's a free header and it shouldn't be, that's awful defending. It's Bassey who has not picked up Kessie, ball-watching until it's too late. The goalkeeper doesn't cover himself in glory. Terrible defending all-round, it goes through his hands.

Kessie is fortunate to be on the pitch after that elbow and he's come up with the goal.

Efan Ekoku
Former Nigeria striker on BBC Three

There's too long left in this game for defensive thoughts to come into the minds of the Nigerian players. It would be hard for Nigeria to put those thoughts out of their minds, but that is where the coaching staff have to do their work. Brave coaches will find ways to give their team freedom to take the game away from their opponents.

Another chance for Les Elephants but Franck Kessie's header lacks power.

We've reached the hour mark. Expect Ivory Coast to throw more bodies forward as the clock ticks down.

Efan Ekoku
Former Nigeria striker on BBC Three

Perhaps the introduction of Moses Simon is that he can defend, despite being a wide midfielder and the threat of Adingra on that side is clear.

The hosts are being restricted to pot shots from distance. Jean Michael Seri is the latest to have a go. It's not bad but it doesn't trouble Nigeria's keeper.

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Newsbeat's Shaun Dacosta at 44lounge in Birmingham:

The atmosphere is absolutely electric - it felt like the roof had come off the bar when Nigeria scored and that's not deterred the Ivory Coast fans who are still waving their flags proudly.

The queue to get into the screening went down the entire street and it’s so full the gates are now locked.

At half-time it's erupted with music and fans of both teams are still up singing and dancing as the second half gets underway.

Efan Ekoku
Former Nigeria striker on BBC Three

Chukwueze is a player that needs more freedom, perhaps he has felt very shackled. He's been very quiet in this game.

First switch of the final.

Moses Simon is coming on for Nigeria. Samuel Chukwueze has been replaced.

Efan Ekoku
Former Nigeria striker on BBC Three

There's no need for Nwabali to get involved there. The situation was virtually diffused already. No recipes exchanged between Nwabali and Aurier, just venom.

Tempers are rising after that incident involving Gradel and Sanusi. Nigeria keeper Stanley Nwabali and Les Elephants captain Serge Aurier are both shown yellow cards.

Efan Ekoku
Former Nigeria striker on BBC Three

In my mind, it's a no-yes. I think Gradel was already on his way down.

Max Gradel goes down under a challenge from Zaidu Sanusi. Ivory Coast fans want a penalty but the referee is not interested. It looked outside the box anyway.

Efan Ekoku
Former Nigeria striker on BBC Three

Great touch, pace and composure from Simon Adingra, it's a brilliant cross but no one is running across, Haller doesn't get there. Sometimes you need some luck in those situations.

So close to an equaliser!

A lovely ball into the danger area by Simon Adingra is cleared by Stanley Nwabali straight to Max Gradel whose fierce strike is heading for the net before it hits Calvin Bassey.