Nigeria had lost five of their previous six semi-finals and rode their luck to book a place in Sunday’s decider.
Browsing: Football
The Super Eagles had to wait until the mandatory penalty shootout after the full and extra time ended one apiece
The spokesperson of the vice-president, Stanley Nkwocha said this in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja.
The encounter between the two long time foes kicks off at 6pm Nigeria time at Stade Bouaké in Bouaké, Cote d’Ivoire
Legendary African footballer Eto’o offered his resignation at an executive committee meeting in Yaounde on Monday.
This was revealed in a statement on Wednesday by the Special Adviser to the Minister, Diana-Mary Nsan.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the CAF Player of the Year was a major doubt for the semi final match.
Nigeria has been at the last-four of the tournament 15 times, and has never failed to win a medal each time.
Wednesday’s game between the two teams will be the 15th clash between both countries at full international level.
FIFA says the opening match, featuring the Mexican national team, is scheduled to be played on June 11, 2026.
Nigeria’s Super Eagles will battle South Africa’s Bayana Bayana in the semi finals at 5pm Nigeria time on Wednesday
Harmony Chidi opened the floodgates as early as the fifth minute in the match in Douala, Cameroon on Sunday.
The three-time champions will continue their preparations for the encounter in Abidjan on Sunday and Monday.
On Saturday, hosts Cote d’Ivoire came from a goal down to throw out Mali and emerge as third semi final qualifier.
Snatching the AFCON semi-finals spot, the Elephants squeezed past the wasteful Eagles who lost a penalty in the first half.
Mothobi Mvala scored the decisive kick to make it 2-1 on penalties and win South Africa a semi-final place.
He was at the Félix Houphouët-Boigny Stadium for Nigeria’s 1-0 win over Angola in the quarter-final match.
The Benue State-born player disclosed this at the post-match news conference on Friday in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire.
The Minister of Information said this in a statement by his media aide, Rabiu Ibrahim, in Abuja on Saturday.
Lookman finished off a flying run down the left by winger Moses Simon, who skipped the challenge of defender Kialonda Gaspar to break free and then teed up his team mate for his third goal of the tournament.