Ivory Coast wins 2015 African Cup of Nations after 11-round PK shootout

Ivory Coast defeated Ghana on penalties to win the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations after neither team could manage a goal throughout the match.

Ivory Coast defeated Ghana on penalties to win the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations after neither team could manage a goal throughout the match. 

The penalty shootout, which lasted 11 rounds, ended when Ivory Coast goalkeeper Boubacar Barry converted after saving a penalty from Ghanian goalkeeper Brimah Razak. Ivory Coast won the shootout 9-8. 

Copa Barry gives Ivory Coast the title after an incredible AFCON FINAL! CONGRATS! #beINAFCON http://t.co/OUIjyqXyMe

— beIN SPORTS USA (@beINSPORTSUSA) February 8, 2015

Ivory Coast, which last won the Africa Cup of Nations in 1992, lost the 2012 tournament final to Zambia 8-7 in penalties. The Ivorians also fell to Egypt in the 2006 final on penalties. 

The 1992 Africa Cup of Nations final was also decided in a penalty shootout, in which Ivory Coast topped Ghana 11-10. 

Here's Barry's 11th-round save:

#https://vine.co/v/OUJ6unMmz0T

Here's Barry's 11th-round conversion:

#https://vine.co/v/OUJ6xrmUaH5