AFCON 2023: Cote D'Ivoire Players Receive N121m Each and Residential Villas for Winning Tournament
- The Cote D'Ivoire national football team claimed their third AFCON trophy by defeating Nigeria 2-1 on Sunday, February 11, 2023
- Following their victory, the team received substantial rewards, including 76,000 Euros and residential villas for each player
- Meanwhile, the assistant coach who became the substantive boss of the team, Emerse Fae, would receive 150,000 Euros
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Ivory Coast secured their third AFCON title by defeating Nigeria 2-1 in the final, leading to widespread celebrations and rewards for the victorious team.
Led by coach Emerse Fae, the Elephants were welcomed at the presidential palace by President Alassane Ouattara, who lauded their achievement.
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Each player is set to receive 76,000 Euros and a residential villa worth the same amount, while Coach Fae will be rewarded with 150,000 Euros
Despite initial challenges, including two group stage losses and a mid-tournament managerial change, Ivory Coast rallied under Fae's leadership to secure four consecutive victories and lift the trophy.
The team's success has ignited jubilation nationwide, with thousands gathering in Abidjan to cheer them during a celebratory parade.
Coach Fae speaks on winning formula
Earlier, Legit.ng reported that Emerse Fae, the head coach of The Elephants of Côte d'Ivoire, shared his strategy that helped to defeat the Super Eagles of Nigeria in the 2023 AFCON final.
"We will take stock in the next two days, we will analyse Nigeria; even though we played them in the group stage, we will see the strategy to implement for the final," the coach said in an interview before the game.
Coach Fae, who has now won Côte d'Ivoire their third AFCON trophy, took over from Jean Louis Gasset after their disastrous outing in the group stages.
Ghanaians on social media troll Nigeria as Cote D'Ivoire lifts the AFCON trophy
After Côte d'Ivoire emerged victorious in the AFCON 2023 final against Nigeria with a 2-1 win. Ghanaians on social media trolled Nigeria.
South Africa also joined to tease Nigeria for losing the trophy after all the noise they had made.
Meanwhile, some Nigerians were not happy with the mocking and made it known on social media.
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