IVORY Coast ended almost two decades of home misery at the Africa Cup of Nations by becoming the first tournament host to reach the final since Egypt in 2006. It has been one of the many peculiarities of the African championship that host countries have struggled for success despite having all the advantages of playing at home. The Ivorians' 1-0 win over the Democratic Republic of Congo in Wednesday’s semi-final has set up a decider against regional rivals Nigeria in Abidjan on Sunday and the chance to deliver on an investment in stadiums and other infrastructure estimated to be over…