Teen Toure heads late winner as Elephants come roaring back to top group at AFCON

The reigning champions, who were already assured of progression to the last 16, looked set to be punished for making 10 changes before beating Gabon 3-2

TUSKS UP: Bazoumana Toure of CÃŽte d'Ivoire scores and celebrates his teams third goal during the AFCON Group F match between Gabon and Ivory Coast at Marrakech stadium, Marrakech, Morocco on December 31, 2025. (Photo by Ulrik Pedersen/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

Teenage substitute Bazoumana Toure headed a late winner as Ivory Coast snatched top spot in Group F at the Africa Cup of Nations by overturning a two-goal deficit to beat already-eliminated Gabon 3-2.

The reigning champions, who were already assured of progression to the last 16, looked set to be punished for making 10 changes after Guelor Kanga and Denis Bouanga put Gabon in control in Marrakesh.