Champions!

PUMA Team Ivory Coast has won the Africa Cup of Nations. The Elephants lifted the most important football trophy on the African continent after beating Nigeria in a nail-biting final, with PUMA Player Sébastien Haller scoring the winning goal in the 81st minute to make it 2-1.

In front of an ecstatic home crowd in Abidjan, Haller managed to get his toes on the ball, which was crossed in from outside the box, and tapped it past the Nigerian keeper. It is the third time Ivory Coast managed to lift the trophy after 1992 and 2015.

Ivory Coast had a difficult start to the tournament, with two defeats in the group stages. However, the team steadily improved in the knock out rounds and managed to rally the home crowd behind the dream of winning the tournament at home.

For PUMA, Ivory Coast’s win topped off an amazing event. Not only was it the first time, PUMA and the African federation CAF worked together on an Africa Cup of Nations, PUMA also had six teams playing in the tournament. A great way to show our commitment to football on the continent.

From all of us at PUMA, well done Ivory Coast!