Nigeria defeated South Africa 4-2 on penalties following a 1-1 draw after extra time to reach their eighth Africa Cup of Nations final. Bafana Bafana were back in the semi-finals for the first time since 2000 while the Super Eagles made it to the last four in the 2019 edition but lost to ultimate winners Algeria before taking the bronze medal. Both sides started on a...
Chippa United chairman Siviwe Chippa Mpengesi has declared his support for Stanley Nwabali ahead of Nigeria's 2023 Africa Cup of Nations semi-final match with South Africa on Wednesday. Nwabali has been one of the stars of the tournament in Ivory Coast with his stable performances between the sticks warming the hearts of Nigerian fans. It is also seen as a plus for modest outfit Chippa United...
Ronwen Williams has claimed that Stanley Nwabali sees him as an inspiration as both goalkeepers prepare to man the posts when Nigeria and South Africa take on each other at Stade de la Paix in Bouake in Wednesday's evening's 2023 Africa Cup of Nations semi-final. Williams made headlines after he saved four penalties in the quarter-final shootout victory over Cape Verde while Nwabali has thrilled Nigerian...
All is set for the semi-final fixture between Nigeria and South Africa at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations on Wednesday. The Super Eagles are set to battle on Bafana Bafana at the Stade de la Paix for a place in Sunday’s final. Bafana Bafana are yet to win the AFCON title since 1996 while Nigeria’s last success in the competition was in 2013. When and...
Expectations are usually sky-high when Nigeria heads into the Africa Cup of Nations for the obvious reason of its glorious past. There was not that much of such confidence heading into the 2023 edition in Ivory Coast considering some poor string of results during the qualifiers as well as the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers and some international friendlies. The Super Eagles have, however, proved many...
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