Who won the Africa Cup of Nations and the Asia Cup? – bbc.co.uk

The Ivory Coast clinched their third Africa Cup of Nations title on Sunday in an epic showdown with Nigeria.
The host nation, also known as the Elephants, had a tricky journey to the final, having sacked their coach part-way through the tournament.
But striker Sebastien Haller, who plays alongside English star Jadon Sancho at German side Borussia Dortmund, scored the winner in the 81st minute, leading the team to a thrilling victory.
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The Africa Cup of Nations, or AFCON as it is known, is a hugely important continental competition for African nations, and takes place every two years.
Nigeria had taken the lead in a tense first half when William Troost-Ekong powered a header into the net from a corner.
But Ivory Coast refused to back down and Franck Kessie's equalizer in the 62nd minute injected new life into the game, setting the stage for Haller's dramatic winner.
The Asian Cup, which has also been taking place over the last few weeks, was won by hosts Qatar for the second time in a row.
Akram Afif scored a hat-trick of penalties in the final against Jordan, leading his team to a 3-1 victory at the Lusail Stadium.
During an intense game, Qatar took the lead with Afif's first-half penalty, but Jordan fought back to equalise in the 67th minute.
They were not able to hang onto the draw for long and Qatar came back with two more converted penalties, winning the game and sparking wild celebrations in the stadium.
Qatar became the first team to defend their Asian Cup crown since Japan in 2004.
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