Ivory Coast Wins African Nations Cup
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Ivory Coast claimed its second African Nations Cup crown following a dramatic 9-8 penalty shootout victory over Ghana in the final match.
The match itself had finished 0-0 after extra-time at the Estadio de Bata in Equatorial Guinea.
History repeated itself as the only other Ivorian title came in 1992 when they edged the Ghanaians, also on penalties after a goalless draw.
Victory for the Ivorians also handed Frenchman Herve Renard the distinction of becoming the first coach to win the Nations Cup with different countries after success with Zambia in 2012, when they edged the Ivorians in a shootout.
“We had a team with the right fighting spirit and we rode our luck a little,” said Renard.
