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Nigeria’s wait for their fourth Africa Cup of Nations title continues after they lost 2-1 to Ivory Coast in this year’s final. At the end of the first half, it appeared the Super Eagles would have lifted the trophy again, after William Troost-Ekong’s goal. The captain rose highest to head in a corner kick and give Nigeria the lead. But second half goals from Franck Kessie and Sebastien Haller saw the Elephants win the title on home soil. So what went wrong? 1. Peseiro got his tactics wrong: Credit to Jose Peseiro. After the 1-1 draw with Equatorial Guinea in the opening group fixture, he switc…

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