The “Elephants back from death” celebrated their triumph in the African Cup of Nations after clinching the title for the third time in their history, following a 2-1 victory over Nigeria on Sunday evening.
The captain of the Ivory Coast national team, Gradel, celebrated while carrying the Moroccan flag, parading it around the stadium.
Moreover, the attending fans in the stadium raised Moroccan flags, expressing their deep gratitude to the Atlas Lions.
The Atlas Lions were instrumental in the Elephants’ qualification from the group stage as the best third-placed team in the African championship.
Ivory Coast’s national team advanced from the group stage of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations in a dramatic scenario.
With only three points to their name, the Elephants waited until Morocco defeated Zambia 1-0 with a goal from Hakim Ziyech in the final match of the group stage in Group Six.
This secured their place in the Round of 16 as one of the top four third-placed teams, paving the way for their eventual championship victory.
