2024-02-03 03:38:07
The Nigerian national football team has reached the semi-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations and can continue to dream of a fourth title in the continental tournament. In the quarter-finals once morest Angola, the team of Portuguese coach Jose Peseiro won 1-0 (1-0). In the second game on Friday, the Democratic Republic of Congo moved into the last four with a 3-1 (1-1) win over Guinea thanks to Stuttgart’s Silas.
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Just three minutes following being substituted, Silas took the penalty, which Yoane Wissa (65th) used shortly followingwards to take the lead. In the first half, Mohamed Bayo (20′) had put Guinea in front, also from the penalty spot, but Chancel Mbemba (27′) equalized just a few minutes later from a corner. Arthur Masuaku (82′) finally scored the third goal with a remarkable free kick almost from the touchline.
Guinea’s defeat also means the end of the tournament for Silas’ teammates and VfB top scorer Serhou Guirassy and Werder Bremen’s Naby Keita. Both came off the bench in the quarter-finals and might now be available to their clubs once more next week. The DR Congo will play in the semi-finals once morest the winner of the game between Mali and the hosts from Ivory Coast on Saturday (6 p.m.).
Former Bundesliga professional Ademola Lookman (41st) scored shortly before half-time for the Nigerians, who then had to survive a moment of shock. Substitute Zini (60th) hit the post. Another goal for Nigeria by star striker Victor Osimhen (75th) did not count because of offside. The winner of the duel between South Africa and Cape Verde on Saturday (9 p.m.) is now waiting for Nigeria’s Super Eagles at the tournament in Ivory Coast (Cote d’Ivoire).
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