More than one million people took to the streets of Abidjan, Cte d'Ivoire biggest city, on Monday to celebrate their African champions.The Elephants defeated the Black Stars of Ghana in the final of the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations in Bata on Sunday night following a dramatic penalty shootout.The victory put an end to a 23-year continental drought for the Ivoirians, whose first African crown was conquered in Senegal in 1992, also at the expense of the Black Stars.Cte d'Ivoire president Alassane Ouattara immediately announced a paid public holiday on Monday, so the fans could welcome back their heroes.Yaya Tour and his teammates landed at the Abidjan international airport in the mid-afternoon, before moving to a Flix Houphout-Boigny Stadium packed to the brim for several hours in the company of the country's president.It took the Elephants a couple of hours to make their way to the stadium with hundreds of thousands of fans packed along the road, before appearing with the precious trophy in front of a hysterical crowd at the 'Flicia'.... As Drogba pays tribute to ElephantsFormer Elephants' skipper and Ivoirian legend Didier Drogba went through a storm of emotions while watching Cte d'Ivoire claim its second continental crown in Bata on Sunday night.Cote d'Ivoire defeated Ghana in a penalty shootout in the final of the 2015 AFCON, with its greatest supporter witnessing the event with family and friends in London.The Chelsea striker, who retired from international duties last summer after enjoying 106 caps for his country, was part of the sides that went all the way to the final of the African showpiece in 2006 and 2012 before falling to Egypt and Zambia respectively.And while the 36-year old was thrilled with the outcome following the dramatic shootout, he was a bit disappointed to miss out on the historic journey.'Disappointed not to be part of this adventure, but happy and relieved that I left at the right time to allow you to grow! Make this day Your day, Your victory, and the rest will be history,' Drogba said on his twitter account, before paying tribute to his old brother in arms, Copa Barry who proved decisive against the Black Stars.'Boubacar Copa Barry, you made my sister-in-law scream! I love you my brother. Critics made you grow to become a national hero! After Alain Gouamn (former Cte d'Ivoire keeper who helped the Elephants to their first AFCON success against Ghana in 1992, NDLR), Copa!'Thanks for everything guy! Thanks! Thanks! Thanks! Thanks! Thanks! Thanks! AFRICA CHAMPIONS!. 'I am speechless!
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