Nigeria has qualified for the finals of the 2024 edition of the Africa Cup of Nations competition. They will meet the winners of the match between hosts Cote D’Ivoire and DR Congo.
In a thrilling encounter Wednesday, the Super Eagles triumphed against hard fighting South Africa.
The score after full and extra time was 1 goal apiece before it was decided through penalties which ended 4-2 in favour of Nigeria.
Replacement Kelechi Iheanacho took Nigeria’s last kick to the left of the South African goalkeeper. It sent the crowd in Bouake into wild jubilation.