Ivory Coast Goalkeeper Boubacar Barry was the one who aided the Ivory Coast to take the cup home after he scored the deciding goal of the match.
The match ended 9-8 on penalties after the final ended 0-0 following extra time.
This is great for the team as the only other Ivorian title came in 1992 when they edged the Ghanaians, also on penalties after a goalless draw.
The match was a highly tactical and cagey climax to the biennial African football showpiece in Equatorial Guinea city Bata.
Billed as a 'dream' final between the west African neighbours, it became the fourth decider in the last eight to finish goalless and be settled by spot-kicks.
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