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Ivory Coast are Afcon champs 2015


Ivory Coast are the new African football champions after beating four-time champions Ghana in a penalty shootout at Bata Stadium on Sunday night.

Goalkeeper Boubacar Barry saved the day, and then scored the winner for the Ivorians to clinch the African Cup of Nations trophy for the
 
The 35-year-old veteran blocked a penalty attempt from opposing goalkeeper Razak Braimah and then stepped up to convert his own to give the Ivory Coast a 9-8 victory.

The match finished 0-0 after extra time.

Congo Republic secured third place in the competition after beating hosts Equatorial Guinea 4-2 on penalties.