Heartbreak for Bafana Banana as Nigeria beat South Africa to reach Africa Cup of Nations final
Heartbreak for Bafana Banana as Nigeria beat South Africa to reach Africa Cup of Nations final
Substitute Kelechi Iheanacho scored to give Nigeria a 4-2 penalty shootout victory over South Africa on Wednesday after an Africa Cup of Nations semifinal thriller in Bouake.
* Nigeria’s goalkeeper, Stanley Nwabali tries to catch the ball during the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) 2024 semi-final football match between Nigeria and South Africa at the Stade de la Paix in Bouake on February 7, 2024. (Photo by Issouf SANOGO / AFP)The match finished 1-1 after extra time and the three-time champions will face hosts Ivory Coast or the Democratic Republic of Congo in the final on Sunday.
