Nigeria Vs Ivory Coast 2023 AFCON final is a rollercoaster AFCON matchup football fans in Africa and across the globe wouldn't want to miss as the two best teams in Africa renew their rivalry in another AFCON cracker.

In what will be a rematch of a feisty Group A clash in which the Super Eagles edged out the tournament hosts, the two footballing giants will cross swords again at the Alassane Ouattara Stadium in Abidjan for a much-anticipated 2023 AFCON final showdown.

Nigeria Vs Ivory Coast match preview

Nigeria Vs Ivory Coast 2023 AFCON final clash will be the 29th time the two teams have met after their recent meeting in the group stage of the competition. The AFCON final clash will be a tie-breaker as the two teams share 9 wins apiece with 10 draws in their last 28 meetings.

It will be the 29th meeting between Nigeria and Ivory Coast in the 2023 AFCON final

Before the narrow 1-0 win over the Ivoriens, Nigeria had lost 4 of their last 6 matches against the Ivoriens.

Nigeria Vs South Africa 2023 AFCON Final team news

Regular faces that have seen each team through to the climax of the competition are expected to feature for the two sides.

Victor Osimhen is expected to start in the attack for Nigeria. He was subbed off late in the semi-final showdown against South Africa but had no injury concerns and will play for the Super Eagles.

Other names expected to make Jose Peseiro's cut in the lineup are Ademola Lookman, Stanley Nwabali, William-Troost Ekong, Ola Aina, Moses Simon, and others.

Sebastian Haller, who scored the winner for the Ivoriens against DR Congo, is expected to start for the Elephants. Diakite, who was suspended from the semi-final showdown against DR Congo due to a red, will return to action in the final. Franck Kessie, Serge Aurier, and the Elephants' first-eleven regulars are also expected to be available for the clash.

Nigeria Vs Ivory Coast Match Prediction

It will be a tight affair Between the two teams. Ivory Coast will hope to avenge their group stage defeat to the Super Eagles of Nigeria while the Super Eagles will be hoping to edge out the Ivoriens to clinch their fourth AFCON crown.

The match is likely to end in a 0-0 draw in regulation and extra time with the winner decided on penalties.

How to Watch Nigeria Vs South Africa 2023 AFCON Final

The match will be streamed live on various online platforms. You can also follow all actions live as it happens at LCSoccerHub.com/livescores.

Nigeria Vs Ivory Coast 2023 AFCON Final Date, Time, and Kickoff

The blockbuster clash will kick off on Sunday, February 11, 2024, by 9pm Nigerian time and 8pm GMT at the Alassane Ouattara Stadium in Abidjan.

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What are your predictions? Can the Elephants avenged their loss to the Super Eagles in the group stage? Can they stopped the Super Eagles from ending their decade wait for a 4th AFCON crown?

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What are your predictions? Can the Elephants avenged their loss to the Super Eagles in the group stage? Can they stopped the Super Eagles from ending their decade wait for a 4th AFCON crown?

Nigeria - Ivory Coast 1 - 2

Painful bitter truth to most Nigerians though.

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Nigeria - Ivory Coast 1 - 2

Painful bitter truth to most Nigerians though.

You are a prime example of your signature.

War!