Africa Cup of Nations

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Africa Cup of Nations | Final

Feb 8, 2015 at 7pm UK

Ivory Coast
0-0
Ghana

Ivory Coast win 9-8 on penalties

Paris Saint-Germain defender Serge Aurier tells of Africa Cup of Nations pride

By Christopher Dodd, Reporter

Published: February 21 2015 | 21:41

Last updated: February 22 2015 | 16:38

Paris Saint-Germain defender Serge Aurier speaks of his pride after helping the Ivory Coast win the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations.

Paris Saint-Germain defender Serge Aurier has told of his pride after helping the Ivory Coast win the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations.

Aurier played a prominent role in his country's progression to the final, in which they were crowned champions following an exhausting penalty shootout with Ghana.

"After playing in my first World Cup, I played in my first Africa Cup of Nations. They are special emotions," Aurier told PSG's official website.

"Playing for the Cote d'Ivoire means a lot to me. The people there are ready to sacrifice everything for their country.

"We weren't incredible in qualifying and we didn't start the tournament as favourite. I really didn't expect it to go the way it did. We finished with the Cup and it was something magnificent."

PSG currently occupy top spot in the Ligue 1 table, but second-placed Lyon hold a game in hand.