Taiwo Adeyemo
The Super Eagles of Nigeria have advanced to the Semi-Final stage in the 2023 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Ivory Coast.
Ademola Lookman, the Atalanta winger, opened the scoring at the 41st minute, bringing his goal tally to three with an assist from Moses Simon.
Although Victor Osimhen’s second goal was initially recorded, it was later ruled as offside and canceled.
Nigeria is set to face either Cape Verde or South Africa in the Semi-Finals.
Maintaining an impressive defensive record, Nigeria has conceded only one goal in this year’s AFCON against Equatorial Guinea, securing victories in the remaining matches.
The journey to the semi-final stage includes wins of 1-0 against Ivory Coast, 1-0 against Guinea-Bissau, 2-0 against Cameroon, and 1-0 against Angola.