The three-time champions are to face hosts Ivory Coast, who dominated the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo), but had to settle for a 1-0 win in Abidjan, in the final on Sunday. Nigeria’s Kelechi Iheanacho scores the winning penalty in a shoot-out against South Africa in their Africa Cup of Nations semi-final in Bouake, Ivory Coast, on Wednesday. “Deep down, thinking about that second canceled [Nigeria] goal and the [South Africa equalizer], a lot of teams would have given up. “Nigeria will keep winning.”It will be the eighth final appearance by Nigeria, who were champions in 1980, 1994 and 2013, and the fourth by 1992 and 2015 title winners Ivory Coast. Later, after the seesaw struggle for supremacy in Bouake, the Ivory Coast continued a remarkable comeback in the tournament by defeating DR Congo.

Source: Taipei Times February 08, 2024 21:44 UTC