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.
Former Nigeria striker Daniel Amokachi has argued the majority of European coaches in charge of African teams are suffocating their creativity.
Chippa United goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali looks to have fully recovered from a knee injury and could continue between the goalposts for Nigeria when they take on Angola in the first 2023 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) quarterfinal tonight.
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.
Nigeria coach Jose Peseiro was not able to give an update on the gravity of goalkeeper Stanley Nwabili’s injury.