AFCON: Nigeria take off past South Africa into AFCON last

Stanley Nwabali was the legend of the night as he saved two extra shots.

Nigeria were expecting to make it into their fourth AFCON last however were made to work for it right off the bat in the main half as South Africa bossed early procedures.

Nigeria have come the principal country to arrive at the last of the 2023 African Cup of Countries in Ivory Coast subsequent to beating South Africa 4-2 on punishments in the wake of playing a 1-1 attract 120 minutes on Wednesday.

Troost-Ekong terminated Nigeria ahead on 54th moment after Victor Osimhen was fouled in the case and the Napoli forward thought he has killed off the game on 84th moment however VAR denied it prior to granting South Africa a punishment which Mokoena scored on 87th moment.

Mundau botched a great opportunity on 94th moment subsequent to impacting over from a Mokoena's free kick and following 30 minutes of additional time, punishments followed.