2015 Africa Cup of Nations Final
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The Estadio de Bata hosted the final
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| Event | 2015 Africa Cup of Nations | ||||||
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| after extra time Ivory Coast won 9–8 on penalties |
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| Date | 8 February 2015 | ||||||
| Venue | Estadio de Bata, Bata | ||||||
| Referee | Bakary Gassama (Gambia) | ||||||
| Attendance | 32,857 | ||||||
The 2015 Africa Cup of Nations Final was a football match that took place on 8 February 2015 to determine the winner of the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations, the football championship of Africa organized by the Confederation of African Football (CAF). The match was held at the Estadio de Bata in Bata, Equatorial Guinea.
The Ivory Coast appeared in their 20th Africa Cup of Nations tournament, their sole victory coming in 1992 when they defeated Ghana on sudden-death in a penalty shootout at the end of a goalless draw at the Stade de l'Amitié in Dakar, Senegal. They also played in the final in 2006 and 2012, losing in shootouts after goalless draws against Egypt and Zambia respectively.
Ghana also appeared in their 20th tournament, and their 9th final. They have previously won 4 (1963, 1965, 1978, 1982) and lost 4 (1968, 1970, 1992, 2010).
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