AFCON 2023: Super Eagles to face Elephants of Cote D’Ivoire in final

Host nation, Ivory Coast will play the final of the 2023 AFCON against the Super Eagles of Nigeria on Sunday, February 11.

The hosts qualified thanks to a narrow 1-0 win over DR Congo in the second semi-final on Wednesday night.

Advertisement

After a goalless first half, Sebestian Haller scored the much needed goal in the second half to send the host to their first AFCON final since 2017

Earlier, Nigeria needed penalties to see off South Africa in their semi-final clash earlier in the game.

Advertisement

The match ended 1-1 after 120 minutes and Stanley Nwabali produced two saves during the shoot-out to send the three-time African champions through.

Sunday’s final is a repeat of a Group A fixture in the competition, which Nigeria won 1-0, thanks to William Troost-Ekong’s penalty.