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Emerse Fae has been honored as the Best Coach of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations for his instrumental role in leading C\u00f4te d\u2019Ivoire\u2019s remarkable revival during the tournament.<\/p>\n
The 40-year-old former international player took charge as caretaker coach after the host nation faced near elimination from the competition, suffering a 1-0 defeat to Nigeria and a humiliating 4-0 loss to Equatorial Guinea.<\/p>\n
Under Fae\u2019s guidance, C\u00f4te d\u2019Ivoire staged an impressive turnaround, eliminating defending champions Senegal in the round of 16, overcoming Mali with a sensational comeback victory in extra time during the quarterfinals, and securing a comfortable win over DR Congo in the semifinals.<\/p>\n
In the final showdown at the Alhassane Ouattara Stadium in Abidjan, the Elephants staged a memorable comeback to secure a 2-1 victory over favorites Nigeria.<\/p>\n
Despite William Troost-Ekong putting Nigeria ahead late in the first half with a powerful header, Franck Kessie equalized in the 62nd minute before Sebastian Haller netted the winning goal from Adingra\u2019s cross.<\/p>\n
Capping off a remarkable journey to the final, which saw the departure of coach Jean-Louis Gasset after two group stage defeats, C\u00f4te d\u2019Ivoire clinched their third continental title with a well-deserved victory.<\/p>\n
This triumph not only adds to the Ivorians\u2019 previous Nations Cup wins in 1992 and 2015 but also marks a historic moment as they become the first tournament hosts to triumph since Egypt lifted the trophy in 2006.<\/p>\n
Source:\u00a0<\/strong>footballghana.com<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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