PENALTIES:
🚨🚨| GOAL: Terem Moffi converts the penalty !
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🚨🚨| Teboho's penalty is saved!!
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🚨🚨| GOAL: OMERU CONVERTS THE PENALTY!!
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🚨🚨| GOAL: MIHLALI CONVERTS THE PENALTY!!
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🚨🚨| OLA AINA MISSES THE PENALTY!
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🚨🚨| EVIDENCE MAKGOPA MISSES THE PENALTY!!
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🚨🚨| GOAL: WILLIAM TROOST EKONG CONVERTS THE PENALTY!!
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Nigeria 3-1 South Africa
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🚨🚨| GOAL: KELECHI ILHEANACHO SCORES !!!!
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Nigeria 4-2 South Africa
NIGERIA ARE IN THE FINALS!!!
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GOALS!
🚨🚨| GOAL: NIGERIA HAVE TAKEN THE LEAD AGAINST SOUTH AFRICA!!
Nigeria 1-0 South Africa
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🚨🚨| GOAL: TEBOHO MOKOENA EQUALISES FOR SOUTH AFRICA!!!
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Nigeria 1-1 South Africa
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FULL TIME!
Nigeria wins 5-2 on penalties to qualify for Africa Cup of Nations final
IT'S OVER! NIGERIA QUALIFIED!
Iheanacho K. scores his fifth penalty to send Nigeria through to the final of the Africa Cup of Nations:
South Africa ❌⚽❌⚽
Nigeria ⚽⚽❌⚽⚽
GOAL
Mvala converts the penalty for South Africa:
South Africa ❌⚽❌⚽
Nigeria ⚽⚽❌⚽
GOAL
Troost-Ekong W. converts the penalty for Nigeria:
South Africa ❌⚽❌
Nigeria ⚽⚽❌⚽
MISSED!
Evidence Makgopa (South Africa) failed to beat the goalkeeper from the penalty spot. He tried to put the ball into the right corner, but Stanley Nwabili got in front of it and saved with precision.
GOAL!
Mihlali Mayambela (South Africa) brilliantly executes the penalty kick.
MISSED!
Ola Aina misses the penalty for South Africa
South Africa ❌❌
Nigeria ⚽⚽
NIGERIA GOAL!
Kenneth Omeruo converts Nigeria's penalty!
South Africa ❌
Nigeria ⚽⚽
MISSED!
Teboho Mokoena misses the penalty for South Africa!
South Africa ❌
Nigeria ⚽
GOAL NIGERIA
Terem Moffi puts Nigeria ahead:
South Africa
Nigeria ⚽
PENALTIES!
After the draw, it goes to extra time. The match will be decided on penalties.
122'
And here comes the substitution. Bright Osayi-Samuel has nothing left to show for his efforts and Kenneth Omeruo (Nigeria) comes on.
+2
We'll have 2 minutes extra time.
118'
Kelechi Iheanacho (Nigeria) curls in a free-kick from very close range. The ball travels towards the middle of the goal but Ronwen Williams pulls off an excellent save!
NO PENALTY!
After the VAR review, the referee signals that there was NO PENALTY for Nigeria. Play continues.
RED CARD!
The referee went straight into his pocket and showed Grant Kekana (South Africa) a red card. There's no point in complaining. He has to leave the pitch.
VAR
Referee Amin Mohamed Omar signals to use the VAR and will check whether or not it was a penalty for Nigeria. Let's see what happens!
112'
Confusion in the area, but the referee doesn't care about Nigeria's requests for a penalty. Play continues.
Half time - extra time
End of first half of extra time Nigeria 1-1 South Africa
102'
Victor Osimhen (Nigeria) shoots from the edge of the box. The ball travels towards the right corner but Ronwen Williams is able to save it.
99'
Ademola Lookman (Nigeria) brings down an opponent's player, and Amin Mohamed Omar concedes a free-kick.
95'
Sphephelo Sithole (South Africa) takes an opponent to the ground. If Amin Mohamed Omar sees him in an entry like this again, he may not escape punishment.
91' - EXTRA TIME!
Samuel Chukwueze (Nigeria) is penalized. He brought down an opponent.
END OF 90 MINUTES!
The second half is over but the match is not yet decided. THERE WILL BE EXTRA TIME!
96'
Teboho Mokoena (South Africa) swung in a free-kick from medium distance and into the goal! He fired a low shot that was close to the right post, where the goalkeeper was standing. It was such an easy save.
95'
Amin Mohamed Omar blows the whistle, Ademola Lookman (Nigeria) is penalized for a bad foul. South Africa swings in the free-kick.
93'
Evidence Makgopa (South Africa) outpaces his defender and gets a hand to the ball inside the box, but doesn't get a good touch and it flies over the goal. The ball is out of play and it's a goal-kick for Nigeria.
+6
We will have 6 minutes overtime
90' - GOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAL!
SOUTH AFRICA! Teboho Mokoena (South Africa) converts the penalty and changes the score today!
PENALTY
TO SOUTH AFRICA! Teboho Mokoena (South Africa) will now try to convert the penalty into a goal.
GOAL DISALLOWED
Calm down! We're going to have a VAR review to check whether or not there was an infringement in the move that resulted in the goal. The referee is checking now and the Nigerian players don't look too happy. Here comes the verdict from the VAR. It wasn't Nigeria's goal because of a foul on the original play.
85 - GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAAL!
FROM NIGERIA! And the ball is in the net! Victor Osimhen (Nigeria) puts it in mercilessly: 2-0. Nigeria are in the final of the African Cup of Nations.
84'
Ademola Lookman (Nigeria) dribbles into the box, but Ronwen Williams is quick to stop the play.
80'
Stanley Nwabili (Nigeria) is clearly asking for medical attention for his painful movement. Let's find out how serious the injury is.
79'
Alhassan Yusuf (Nigeria) lobs the opponent and Amin Mohamed Omar concedes a free-kick following a dangerous challenge. South Africa sees an effort go off target.
77'
It's quite hot on the pitch and that's why the referee has signaled that we'll have a technical stoppage to hydrate the players.
75'
Evidence Makgopa (South Africa) sends a decent shot at goal from the edge of the box, but it just misses the right post. The ball crosses the line and Nigeria have a goal-kick.
70'
Mothobi Mvala (South Africa) brings his opponent down with a challenge and Amin Mohamed Omar blows the whistle for a foul. Nigeria have a free-kick. Will they create a chance?
67' - GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAL!
NIGERIA! William Troost-Ekong (Nigeria) scores! Once again, he proved that taking penalties is not a problem for him.
PENALTY!
Mothobi Mvala (South Africa) takes down his opponent with a dangerous tackle. No point in complaining. Nigeria take the penalty.
61'
A bad attempt from the edge of the box. Frank Onyeka (Nigeria) left footed shot from the right side of the box is too high and wide to the right of the goal.
59'
Amin Mohamed Omar blows the whistle. Victor Osimhen (Nigeria) concedes a free-kick following a dangerous move.
57'
He could have done better. Victor Osimhen (Nigeria) has space to connect with Bright Osayi-Samuel's cross, but his header from the centre of the box is just over the bar. The ball is out of play and it's a goal-kick for South Africa.
53'
Victor Osimhen (Nigeria) races through on goal, but the defender manages to get to him and clear the danger. The ball goes out of play and the linesman points to the corner flag. Kick in favor of Nigeria.
49'
Semi Ajayi (Nigeria) tries to find Moses Simon with a through ball, but it doesn't come out the way he wanted. The ball crosses the line and South Africa has a shot at goal.
47'
Ola Aina (Nigeria) tries to find the head of one of his team-mates with a promising cross into the box. Unfortunately for him, the opposing defense outpaces the attacking players and snuffs out the dangerous threat.
RESTARTS
The ball is rolling for second half
HALFTIME!
End of first half Nigeria 0-0 South Africa in Africa Cup of Nations semi-finals
+2
We'll be playing until 47.
45'
Victor Osimhen (Nigeria) headed a corner into the top right corner of the goal. It's a pity the shot wasn't very good and went wide of the right post. The ball crosses the line and South Africa have a goal kick.
44'
Ola Aina (Nigeria) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Unfortunately for him, the opposing defense deals comfortably with the cross and intercepts the long ball. The referee points to the corner flag. Nigeria win a good opportunity.
39'
Percy Tau (South Africa) swings in the corner but the goalkeeper jumps and catches it.
39'
Evidence Makgopa (South Africa) finds himself in space on the edge of the box and rifles a beautiful shot towards the right side of the goal, but Stanley Nwabili uses both hands to save it. The referee points to the corner flag. South Africa swings in the corner.
35'
Sphephelo Sithole (South Africa) fails in his attempt to convert the corner into a goal. He headed it from a dangerous position inside the box, but his attempt was wide of the right post. The ball crosses the line and Nigeria has a shot at goal.
34'
Aubrey Modiba (South Africa) tries a through ball, but the defense is good at intercepting the ball. The ball leaves the pitch. South Africa swings in the corner.
28'
Percy Tau (South Africa) quickly pounces on the rebound and fires the ball into the centre of the goal. The opposing goalkeeper makes an impressive save and stops the shot.
27'
It seems certain that one of Nigeria's players has touched the ball with his hand inside the area, but the referee simply signals for play to continue.
23'
Evidence Makgopa (South Africa) carelessly hit his opponent's legs and knew he would be punished. This time, however, Amin Mohamed Omar kept the cards in his pocket and only awarded a free-kick. Nigeria win a free-kick that could lead to a goal-scoring opportunity.
18'
Sphephelo Sithole (South Africa) commits a foul. The referee sees it and blows the whistle immediately.
16'
Sphephelo Sithole (South Africa) header from the edge of the box causes Stanley Nwabili few problems, as the ball travels into the centre of the goal. Easy save.
13'
Frank Onyeka (Nigeria) tried to clear the ball from his opponent with a clean run, but ultimately committed a foul by hitting his opponent's legs. The referee blows the whistle and play stops.
7'
Referee Amin Mohamed Omar sees a low cross from Bright Osayi-Samuel (Nigeria) and doesn't hesitate to blow the whistle.
5'
Ola Aina (Nigeria) tries to clear, but ends up with the ball. The ball is now out of play and South Africa concede a goal.
START THE GAME!
Ball rolling for Nigeria vs. South Africa in the semi-final of the African Cup of Nations
Look at them!
Usually an unlikely source of goals, Nigeria's William Troost-Ekong already has one to his name at this AFCON and also scored the winner the last time the two sides met in 2019. South Africa's Teboho Mokoena will be keen to have his say too, potentially belatedly, as four of his five goals were the last of the game.
South Africa XI:
Williams, Modiba, Mvala, Kekana, Mudau, Sithole, Mokoena, Tau, Zwane, Xulu, Makgopa.
Nigeria XI:
Nwabali, Bassey, Troost-Ekong, Ajayi, Osayi-Samuel, Iwobi, Onyeka, Aina, Lookman, Simon, Osimhen.
LATEST NIGERIA - SOUTH AFRICA RESULTS
03/02 - Nigeria 1 - 0 Angola
03/02 - Cape Verde 0 (1) x (2) 0 South Africa
At the final!
The team that goes through will face the winner of the duel between Côte d'Ivoire and the Democratic Republic of Congo in the final, which will also be played on Wednesday at 17:00 (Brasilia time). The title decider is scheduled for Sunday at the Ebimpé Olympic Stadium at 5pm (Brasilia time). A day earlier, on Saturday, the third-place play-off will be held at the Le Felícia stadium.
A place in the final!
The first finalist in the Africa Cup of Nations will be announced at 2 p.m. (BST) on Wednesday, April 7, at the Peace Stadium in Bouake, where Nigeria and South Africa will face off in the semi-finals. Champions of the tournament in 1996, the South Africans are looking for their second title, while the Nigerians have the mission of reaching the four-time title, since they were the winners in 1980, 1994 and 2013.
Broadcast
Thus, with the scenarios presented, Nigeria and South Africa take to the field this Wednesday, 7, at 2pm (Brasília time), for the semi-final of the African Cup of Nations, at the Peace Stadium of Bouaké. The match will be broadcast on BandSports (closed channel), BandPlay (streaming), Band.com.br and the Esporte na Band channel (YouTube). SportBuzz will also be bringing you all the best moments from the match.
South Africa
South Africa, meanwhile, also finished runners-up in their group. In Group E, they won one match, drew one and lost one, behind Mali. In the round of 16, they beat favorites Morocco 2-0, with goals from Evidence Makgopa and Teboho Mokoena. In the quarter-finals, the match against Cape Verde went to penalties, which the South Africans won 2-1. The team hasn't reached the final since 1998, when they lost to Egypt. However, in the previous edition, in 1996, they won their only title in the competition, beating Tunisia on home soil.
Nigeria:
Nigeria come into the match with a lot of momentum. In the group stage, the Nigerians didn't lose, winning two games and drawing one, but finished second in the group behind Equatorial Guinea. In the round of 16, they beat Cameroon 2-0, with two goals from Ademola Lookman. In the quarter-finals, the striker scored to give the team a 1-0 win over Angola. Nigeria last reached the final of the African Cup of Nations in 2013, when they won and were crowned champions over Burkina Faso. In all, they have won three titles (1980, 1994 and 2013).
Peace Stadium of Bouaké
On Wednesday evening, Nigeria take on South Africa in the semi-final of the African Cup of Nations. Ninety minutes of action at the Peace Stadium of Bouaké, in the city of Bouaké, Côte d'Ivoire, will see the two teams go head-to-head in a bid to reach the final of the tournament.
1 HOUR!
It's an hour until the ball rolls for Nigeria v South Africa in the semi-finals of the African Cup of Nations.
Channels for Nigeria vs South Africa on TV in real time?
Nigeria vs South Africa
African Cup of Nations
Date: Wednesday, February 7, 2024;
Time: 12 p.m. (Brasília time);
Venue: Peace Stadium in Bouake, Ivory Coast;
Where to watch: band.com.br (website) and BandPlay (streaming).
When is the Nigeria vs South Africa match?
The match between Nigeria and South Africa will kick off at 2pm (Brasília time) at the Peace Stadium in Bouaké, Ivory Coast, in the Africa Cup of Nations. The match can be viewed at ESPN and Star. You can watch it all here on VAVEL Brasil.
South Africa's probable line-up:
Williams; Mvala, Kekana, Mudau, Modiba; Sithole, Mokoena; Zwane, Morena, Tau; Makgopa. Técnico: Hugo Broos.
Nigeria's probable line-up:
Nwabah; Ekong, Ajayi, Bassey; Zaidu, Onyeka, Iwobi, Ola Aina; Lookman, Osimhen, Moses Simon. Técnico: José Peseiro.
South Africa highlight: Percy Tau
The South African national team has great confidence in the performance of striker Percy Tau, a key player in the attacking sector at Al Ahly in Egypt. This season, the player has made 26 appearances for both club and country, scoring 8 goals.
At the age of 29, Tau is making his second appearance at the African Cup of Nations, looking to make his mark and contribute to the team's success.
South Africa
South Africa made the podium in their first three appearances after the end of the CAN ban due to apartheid. However, their success stalled in 2000, and since then, Bafana Bafana have missed out on three editions, including the last one, and have never advanced beyond the quarter-finals in any of the tournaments they have competed in.
At the start of the CAN, South Africa suffered a setback in the first round, losing 2-0 to Mali. In the second round, the team reacted and beat Namibia 4-0, with Percy Tau, Themba Zwane (2) and Thapelo Maseko being the scorers. In the third and final match of the group stage, South Africa drew goalless with Tunisia, but still secured a place in the last 16 of the tournament.
In the knockout phase, South Africa eliminated Morocco by beating the powerful team 2-0 in the Round of 16. And in their last match, the quarter-finals, South Africa eliminated Cape Verde 2-1 on penalties, after a draw in regulation time, with goalkeeper Ronwen Williams being the highlight of the game, saving 4 penalties.
Nigeria's highlight: Victor Osimhen
In the opening match of the group stage against Equatorial Guinea, striker Victor Osimhen, representing Napoli, scored the first goal for Nigeria in this competition. With 31 appearances for the Nigerian national team, Osimhen has already scored an impressive 21 goals, establishing himself as the team's main attacking weapon.
Showing determination, the player aims to lead Nigeria to victory in the tournament, something that hasn't happened since 2013. Osimhen's incisive presence on the pitch is proving crucial to the team's title ambitions.
Nigeria
The Nigerian national team entered the Africa Cup of Nations with the challenging mission of winning the title four times, repeating their triumphs in 1980, 1994 and 2013. Under the command of Portuguese coach José Peseiro, the team boasts talents prominent in European soccer, including the likes of Victor Osimhen, Ademola Lookman and Kelechi Iheanacho.
In their opening game, Nigeria hit a snag when they drew 1-1 with Equatorial Guinea, with the Nigerian goal coming from Victor Osimhen. In the second round, the team beat Côte d'Ivoire 1-0, with Troost-Ekong scoring the goal. In the final phase of the group stage, Nigeria secured their place by beating Guinea-Bissau 1-0.
In their last-16 clash, Nigeria shone by beating Cameroon 2-0, with Ademola Lookman taking center stage by scoring both goals. In their last match, in the quarter-finals, Nigeria beat Angola 1-0, Ademola Lookman scoring the goal that guaranteed the Nigerian team a place in the semi-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations.
TIME AND PLACE!
On Wednesday, February 7, the semi-final of the Africa Cup of Nations between Nigeria and South Africa takes place. The ball rolls at the Peace Stadium in Bouaké, Côte d'Ivoire, at 2pm (Brasília time). Whoever progresses will face the winner of DR Congo vs Ivory Coast in the final of the African Cup of Nations.
The overall record between the teams is 15 official matches, with 8 wins for Nigeria, 5 draws and 2 wins for South Africa. In the quarter-finals, Nigeria eliminated Angola 1-0.
South Africa, meanwhile, eliminated Cape Verde 2-1 on penalties after a draw in regulation time and extra time. Nigeria have the lowest defensive record in the competition, conceding just one goal in their five matches.
In the event of a draw in regulation time, we will have extra time, and if the tie persists, I am pleased to inform you that we will have penalty shoot-outs.
Welcome to the Nigeria vs South Africa commentary
Hello, soccer lovers! It's now time for the decisive match of the African Cup of Nations between two teams: South Africa on one side. On the other is Nigeria. Follow everything about the duel between the teams here, in real time on VAVEL Brasil