Three Nigerians have been confirmed dead while watching the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations semi-final game between Nigeria and South Africa on Wednesday. An Igbo businessman identified as Chief Osondu ‘Angus’ Nwoye slumped inside the Stade de la Paix in Bouake after South Africa scored a late penalty on the stroke of full-time to force the game into extra-time. A politician named Cairo Ojougboh who previously...
South Africa manager Hugo Broos says it is difficult to accept Bafana Bafana's 2023 Africa Cup of Nations semi final loss to Nigeria. The 1996 AFCON champions put the Super Eagles under periods of pressure but could not make it count as the game ended 1-1 in regular time and extra time where Grant Kekana was sent off in towards the end. South Africa had two...
Super Eagles manager Jose Peseiro stated the team deserves to be in the final after defeating South Africa on penalties in Wednesday's semi-final in Bouake. The game ended 1-1 after extra time and Stanley Nwabali stopped two penalties in the shootout which proved vital in sending Nigeria to their eighth AFCON final where they will tackle hosts Ivory Coast in a rematch of their Group A...
Stanley Nwabali has appreciated Jose Peseiro's visit to South Africa prior to the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. The 27-year-old, who plays for Chippa United in the South African Premier Soccer League (PSL), has been one of the standout players in Ivory Coast with his performance, including saving two penalties in the shootout victory over South Africa on Wednesday securing the Super Eagles' place in the...
Sebastien Haller scored the only goal of the game as Ivory Coast defeated DR Congo 1-0 in Wednesday's 2023 Africa Cup of Nations semi final and set up a final meeting with the Super Eagles of Nigeria. The Elephants needed extra time to dispatch Mali in the quarter-finals, doing so with nine men while the Leopards defeated Guinea for their first semi-final appearance since 2015. The...
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