Super Eagles qualify for final after beating South Africa’s Bafana Bafana 4-2 on penalty kicks after a 1-1 draw over 120 minutes of play in the 2023 AFCON semi-finals in Bouake, Côte d’Ivoire.
The game ended 1-1 in regulation time and after 120 minutes.
There were no goals in the opening half of the game, which was dominated by Bafana Bafana.
But in the second half, Nigeria took the lead after Victor Osimhen was fouled inside the area.
William Troost-Ekong stepped up to put the Eagles one goal up.
However, late in the game, Alhassan Yusuf gave away a penalty, which Teboho Mokoena tucked away.
The match was eventually decided on penalties, where Jose Peseiro’s men won 4-2.
They will now face host, Ivory Coast or DR Congo in Sunday’s final.
