The 2023 Africa Cup of Nations concluded on Sunday with Ivory Coast clinching the title after a hard-fought victory against Nigeria, sealing their triumph with a 2-1 win.
Meanwhile, South Africa secured third place in the tournament after defeating the Democratic Republic of Congo.
The 2023 AFCON witnessed a total of 119 goals scored across 52 matches, making it the highest-scoring edition in the history of the tournament since its inception in 1957.
One of the most thrilling encounters of the tournament was the match between Equatorial Guinea and Guinea-Bissau, which saw a total of 6 goals, with Equatorial Guinea emerging victorious with a 4-2 scoreline.
Equatorial Guinea’s forward, Ensoy, emerged as the tournament’s top scorer with 5 goals, followed by Angola’s Gelson Dala and Egypt’s Mustafa Mohamed with four goals, and Baghdad Bounedjah with 3 goals respectively.
Notably, Ivory Coast became the first team to win the AFCON title on home soil since Egypt in 2006 and the first in history to clinch the title after advancing as third-placed finishers in the group stage.
The 2023 AFCON will be remembered not only for its record-breaking goal tally but also for the exceptional performances and memorable moments that captivated football fans across the continent and beyond.
