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Right to Dream Academy graduate Simon Adingra has won the Best Young Player of the Tournament award after putting up some impressive performances at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.<\/p>\n
The Brighton forward proved decisive for the Elephants since the knockout stage started, and provided two assists in the final match.<\/p>\n
Throughout the tournament, Adingra has scored one goal and provided two assists, all coming in the final.<\/p>\n
In the final on Saturday, Ekong had put Nigeria ahead seven minutes before the end of a cagey first half when the centre-back rose highest to powerfully head in from nine yards out following a corner.<\/p>\n
Franck Kessie nodded in the equaliser in the 62nd minute when he was left unmarked at the back post from Adingra\u2019s corner.<\/p>\n
Adingra again put in a dangerous cross from the left for Sebastian Haller to net the winner.<\/p>\n
After a remarkable run to the final, which included the departure of coach Jean-Louis Gasset after two defeats in the group stage, the Ivorians clinched a third continental title with a deserved victory.<\/p>\n
The West Africans add to their previous Nations Cup wins in 1992 and 2015 and 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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