Ivory Coast wins Africa Cup of Nations 2015 | VIDEO

Ivory Coast won the Africa Cup of Nations with a dramatic 9-8 penalty shootout victory over Ghana.

Keeper Boubacar Barry saved a penalty then scored the winning spot-kick, the game having finished goalless after extra-time in Bata, Equatorial Guinea.

Barry seemed to be suffering from cramp during a shootout in which five penalties were missed.
But the 35-year-old’s heroics gave the Ivorians their second title, in a repeat of the 1992 final.

Twenty-three years ago, Ivory Coast lifted their first trophy when they beat Ghana 11-10 on penalties after a goalless draw.

And they will be delighted to have emulated the feat at their third attempt, having been beaten on penalties in 2006 and 2012 – the latter of which they lost to Zambia, who were then coached by Herve Renard.

Watch the Penalties here:

After Match celebrations

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