Ivory Coast, unfortunately, concluded its African Cup of Nations campaign with a final defeat against the favorites, the Super Falcons. Facing a formidable opponent, the Elephants struggled to make their presence felt in the match and found themselves trailing 2-0 at halftime.
Although Ivory Coast showed improved intentions in the second half, they faced difficulties in executing their football strategy. Despite lacking significant goal-scoring opportunities, the Elephants were not very dangerous. Nigeria capitalized on this and secured a 3-0 victory. In the closing moments of the match, Ivory Coast managed to salvage some pride with a consolation goal.
With a record of one victory and two defeats, Côte d’Ivoire is eliminated from the competition. Meanwhile, Nigeria maintained a flawless performance with three matches and three victories.
In the other match of the group, Cameroon and Egypt played to a goalless draw (0-0). The Indomitable Lionesses of Cameroon advanced to the semi-finals along with Nigeria.
