Nigeria beat South Africa to reach Africa Cup of Nations final
Nigeria's forward #9 Victor Osimhen (C) and teammates celebrate the victory at the end of the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) 2024 semi-final football match between Nigeria and South Africa at the Stade de la Paix in Bouake on February 7, 2024. (Photo by Issouf SANOGO / AFP)
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Kelechi Iheanacho scored the winning
penalty as Nigeria booked their place in the final of the 2023 Africa Cup of
Nations with a 4-2 shootout win over South Africa.
The game in Bouake finished 1-1 following a
remarkable end to normal time which involved the referee going to his video
monitor to disallow a Victor Osimhen strike which would have put Nigeria 2-0 up
- and instead awarding a penalty to South Africa.
Teboho Mokoena converted from the spot in
the 90th minute to send the game into a goalless period of extra-time.
But the midfielder was one of two South African players to see their spot-kicks saved by goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali as the Super Eagles triumphed to reach Sunday's final, where they will play either hosts Ivory Coast or the Democratic Republic of Congo.
The three-time champions will face hosts Ivory Coast or the Democratic Republic of Congo in the final on Sunday.
BBC Online
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