Soccer-Haller strike sends Ivory Coast to Cup of Nations final


Soccer Football - Africa Cup of Nations - Semi Final - Ivory Coast v DR Congo - Stade Olympique Alassane Ouattara, Abidjan, Ivory Coast - February 7, 2024 Ivory Coast's Franck Kessie in action with DR Congo's Samuel Moutoussamy REUTERS/Luc Gnago

ABIDJAN (Reuters) -Sebastien Haller sent hosts Ivory Coast into the Africa Cup of Nations final as they beat Democratic Republic of Congo 1-0 in Wednesday's semi-final at the Alassane Ouattara Olympic Stadium.

Haller's 65th-minute goal continued a remarkable recovery by the Ivorians who were almost eliminated in the group phase but will now take on Nigeria in Sunday's final.

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