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THE HOST NATION AT THE AFRICAN CUP OF NATIONS
COTE DIVOIRE EMERGED FROM A SLUGGISH AND HUMILIATING
COMMENCEMENT TO THE TOURNAMENT TO ESTABLISH A GRAND
FINALE AGAINST THE SUPER EAGLES OF NIGERIA AFTER CONQUERING
DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO 1-NIL IN ABIDJAN.
A 65TH MINUTE GOAL BY HALLER IN THE LATTER PART OF
REGULAR TIIME WAS SUFFICIENT FOR THE
ELEPHANTS TO PREVAIL BEFORE A SEA OF ORANGE
PACKED STADIUM IN THE CAPITAL TO SECURE A SPOT IN
THE FINALS.
A FORTY YEAR AWAIT TO HOST THE CONTINENTS LARGEST
FOOTBALL EXTRAVAGANZA IS JUSTIFIED AFTER ALL AND THEY
MUST NOW EXERT EVERY EFFORT TO FACE THREE TIMES
AFRICAN CHAMPIONS ON SUNDAY FEBRUARY 11 WHILE
DRC CONFRONTS SOUTH AFRICA FOR A THIRD SHOWDOWN A
DAY PRIOR.
