Angola captain Fredy believes the team delivered on their promise to bring hope to the country after reaching the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals for the first time in 14 years despite being written off prior to the tournament.
Angola coach Pedro Goncalves says they are heading home with heads held high after bowing out of AFCON in the quarterfinal stage.
Nigeria winger Moses Simon says he sacrificed being the hero when setting up teammate Ademola Lookman to score the goal that sent The Super Eagles to the AFCON semifinals.
Nigeria secured a narrow 1-0 victory over Angola, securing their place in the Africa Cup of Nations semi-finals courtesy of a first-half goal by Ademola Lookman.
Angola coach Pedro Goncalves highlighted a few of Nigeria’s strengths ahead of the two sides facing off in the quarterfinals of the AFCON tomorrow.
Nigeria coach Jose Peseiro has concluded the AFCON is anybody’s tournament to win when asked for his opinion of Angola ahead of their quarterfinals tie on Saturday in Abidjan.