Sébastien Haller scored a memorable winner to send host country Ivory Coast through to the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) final after a 1-0 victory over Democratic Republic of Congo on Wednesday night. The Borussia Dortmund striker scored the only goal of the game in the 65th minute with a volley that bounced down into the ground and up over goalkeeper Lionel Mpasi. Haller went close twice more before the final whistle, directing a near-post header onto the roof of the net and seeing an audacious lob drift narrowly wide as the Leopards’ tournament bid ended with a whimper. Ivory Coast…
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The Super Eagles of Nigeria book their place in the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) final for the first time since winning the competition in 2013, after battling through 4-2 on penalties in a thrilling semi-final clash with Bafana Bafana of South Africa on Wednesday. The semifinal game 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. Having registered four successive wins ‘to nil’ in the tournament, Nigeria travelled…
The Super Eagles of Nigeria will lock horns with the Bafana Bafana of South Africa today in the semifinal of the ongoing AFCON. To make your prediction, stoll down and click on ADD A COMMENT and drop your prediction in the comment box.
Ex Nigerian international, Nwankwo Kanu has stated that the Super Eagles are destined to win the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title in Côte d’Ivoire. Kanu made this declaration via his official X handle, where he told the players that they are only two games away from making history. “The boys have done us proud. Semifinals here we come. I told you we are going to be in the finals and we are going to win this tournament. Pray for them, support them, wish them the best luck,” Kanu said. “This is our cup. It’s coming back home. Come on…
The Super Eagles of Nigeria will lock horns with the Bafana Bafana of South Africa in one of the semifinals of the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) today. It’s a case of ‘here we go again’ for Nigeria, who have reached the AFCON semi-finals for a record 15th time. It’s not always been a stage that’s treated the Nigerians well though, as five of their last six appearances in the semifinal have actually ended in defeat – the one exception being in 2013 when they went on to lift the trophy. South Africa were the hosts in that year, and it’s…
Super Eagles head coach Jose Peseiro has reaffirmed the team’s ambition to winning the ongoing African Cup of Nations tournament in Côte d’Ivoire. The Portuguese coach disclosed this on Tuesday during the pre-match press conference for the semifinal showdown against South Africa’s Bafana Bafana. Peseiro admitted that South Africa is a good team and they must be at their best to beat the 1996 champion. “We are doing a good job. Good organisation and good commitment, we play like a team together,” Peseiro said. “It will be a tough match against a good national team. We want to beat South Africa to…
Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen has been cleared to face the Bafana Bafana of South Africa in the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) semi-final clash on Wednesday. The Napoli striker was a major doubt for the match after failing to travel with the rest of the team to Bouake on Monday night due to abdominal discomfort. The squad departed Abidjan for Bouake via Air Cote d’Ivoire around 10pm local time on Monday. The goal poacher was placed under close watch, and has now been cleared by the medical team to join the rest of the squad. The 25-year-old has scored one goal…
Super Eagles head coach, Jose Peseiro is not sure if Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen will be available for the AFCON semi-final clash with the Bafana Bafana of South Africa on Wednesday. Osimhen did not travel with the Nigeria contingent to Bouake for the game on Monday night as a result of abdominal discomfort. The Portuguese coach refused to offer any assurance on the Osimhen’s availability for the semifinal game, while addressing reporters at a press conference ahead of the game in Bouake on Tuesday morning Peseiro stated: “Until now, I can’t answer right because it is about health. This afternoon, I can know better…
Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen is a doubt for Nigeria’s semi-final clash against the Bafana Bafana of South Africa on Wednesday. According to report from the Super Eagles media officer Babafemi Raji, Osimhen is suffering from abdominal discomfort, and the Napoli striker failed to travel with the rest of the squad to Bouake on Monday night. Super Eagles players and officials departed Abidjan for Bouake via Air Cote d’Ivoire around 10pm local time. However, Osimhen has been placed under close watch, and will join the rest of the squad on Tuesday if he is cleared by the medical team. The 25-year-old has…
Bafana Bafana of South Africa coach Hugo Broos has expressed his team’s desire to play in the final of the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Ivory Coast. The South Africans will lock horns with the Super Eagles of Nigeria in one of the semi-finals at the Stade de la Paix, Bouake on Wednesday. The South African contingent arrived Bouake on Monday morning. The Super Eagles will head into the game as favourites, but Broos is banking on his side to upset Jose Peseiro’s men. “Reaching the semifinal is very special for South African football,” Broos said. “Maybe we can make…