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Exciting AFCON 2023 Semi-finals Recap and Final Match Preview

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A thrilling recap of the AFCON 2023 semi-finals with Nigeria and Ivory Coast advancing to the final showdown. Get ready for a heavyweight clash between the two African giants!

The AFCON 2023 semi-finals were nothing short of electrifying as Nigeria and Ivory Coast emerged victorious to set the stage for an epic final showdown. Nigeria secured their place in the final after a tense penalty shootout against South Africa, with Kelechi Iheanacho's winning penalty sealing the deal. Meanwhile, Ivory Coast triumphed over DR Congo with a narrow 1-0 victory, making history as the host nation reaching the final for the first time since 2006.

In a dramatic turn of events, Nigeria's goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali showcased heroics by saving two crucial penalties in the nail-biting shootout against South Africa. The thrilling encounters and heart-stopping moments of the semi-finals have set the scene for a captivating final match between two footballing giants, Nigeria and Ivory Coast.

As the anticipation builds for the AFCON 2023 final, football fans are eagerly awaiting the clash between Nigeria and Ivory Coast. The stage is set for an epic battle as both teams aim to claim the prestigious title in what promises to be a historic and intense finale. Stay tuned to witness the thrilling conclusion of the TotalEnergies CAF AFCON 2023!

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Nigeria reach Afcon final after penalty shootout (BBC Sport)

Kelechi Iheanacho scored the winning penalty as Nigeria booked their place in the final of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations with a 4-2 shootout win over South ...

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Nigeria beat South Africa to reach AFCON final in penalty shootout ... (FRANCE 24)

Substitute Kelechi Iheanacho scored to give Nigeria a 4-2 penalty shootout victory over South Africa on Wednesday after an Africa Cup of Nations semi-final ...

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Nwabali's shootout heroics against South Africa send Nigeria to ... (The Guardian)

Stanley Nwabali, the Nigeria goalkeeper, saved two penalties in a dramatic shootout against South Africa which his side won 4-2, following a 1-1 draw.

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LIVE: Ivory Coast vs DR Congo โ€“ CAF AFCON 2023 semifinal (Aljazeera.com)

Hosts Ivory Coast take on the Democratic Republic of the Congo in the second semifinal of the Africa Cup of Nations 2023.

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LIVE: Nigeria vs South Africa โ€“ CAF AFCON 2023 semifinal (Aljazeera.com)

Follow our live build-up, team news and commentary as Nigeria face South Africa in the first CAF AFCON 2023 semifinal.

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TotalEnergies CAF AFCON semi-finals: Five things to look out for (CAFOnline.com)

The two semi final matches of the TotalEnergies CAF African Cup of Nations will be played on Wednesday in Bouake and Abidjan.

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Nigeria reach AFCON final after edging South Africa on penalties (CAFOnline.com)

Nigeria are through to the AFCON final after a dramatic penalty shootout win against South Africa with the Super Eagles prevailing 4-2 on penalties ...

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Ivory Coast 1-0 DR Congo: Host nation through to AFCON final after ... (Eurosport.com)

Ivory Coast have booked their place into the Africa Cup of Nations final after securing a 1-0 victory over DR Congo on Wednesday.

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Nigeria (4-2 pens) 1-1 South Africa: Super Eagles book place in ... (BT Sport)

Nigeria booked their place in the Africa Cup of Nations final after recovering from a dramatic match over South Africa to be victorious in a penalty ...

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Ivory Coast vs DR Congo LIVE! AFCON match stream, latest team ... (Evening Standard)

A 4-0 group-stage defeat to Equatorial Guinea looked likely to knock Ivory Coast out, with boss Jean-Louis Gasset sacked, but they snuck through as the worst of ...

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Haller goal knocks out DR Congo, takes Ivory Coast into AFCON ... (FRANCE 24)

Sebastien Haller was the hero with the only goal of the game as hosts Ivory Coast beat the Democratic Republic of Congo 1-0 to win through to the final of ...

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AFCON 2023: Hosts Cรดte d'Ivoire defeat DR Congo, advance to final (Olympics)

Cรดte d'Ivoire is headed to play for a continental title after securing a 1-0 victory over DR Congo on Wednesday (7 February) at the CAF Africa Cup of ...

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Haller fires Cote d'Ivoire to TotalEnergies CAF AFCON final (CAFOnline.com)

Hosts Cote d'Ivoire are through to the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations final after beating DR Congo 1-0 thanks to Sebastien Haller's goal.

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Nigeria set up AFCON final against hosts Ivory Coast (FRANCE 24)

Substitute forward Kelechi Iheanacho and goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali played key roles as Nigeria beat South Africa 4-2 on penalties on Wednesday in an Africa ...

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Rivals Nigeria and Cote d'Ivoire collide in blockbuster AFCON final ... (CAFOnline.com)

A titanic clash awaits African football as Nigeria and Cote d'Ivoire contest the TotalEnergies CAF AFCON 2023 final on Sunday. This heavyweight bout sees ...

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Ivory Coast 1-0 DR Congo: Host nation through to AFCON final after ... (BT Sport)

Ivory Coast have booked their place into the Africa Cup of Nations final after securing a 1-0 victory over DR Congo on Wednesday.

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Watch AFCON 2023 football game soccer match Highlights Video ... (beIN SPORTS USA)

Nigeria and South Africa drew 1-1 in the Semi-finals of AFCON 2023, in a game that had to be decided in the penalty shootout, where the Super Eagles emerged ...

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Ivory Coast run to AFCON final 'like a dream' for coach Fae (FRANCE 24)

Ivory Coast coach Emerse Fae described his team's achievement in winning through to the final of the Africa Cup of Nations as being "like a dream" after the ...

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Nigeria reach AFCON final after shootout victory over South Africa (FRANCE 24)

Substitute Kelechi Iheanacho scored to give Nigeria a 4-2 penalty shootout victory over South Africa on Wednesday after an Africa Cup of Nations semi-final ...

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AFCON: Nigeria deserve 'very good victory', says Jose Peseiro after ... (Eurosport.com)

Nigeria will contest the 2024 Africa Cup of Nations final against Ivory Coast after beating South Africa on penalties, and their head coach Jose Peseiro ...

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Nigeria beat South Africa on penalties to reach AFCON final ... (Africanews English)

The sides were level at 1-1 after 120 minutes when Nigeria goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali - who plays his club football for Chippa United in South Africa ...

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Nigeria and Ivory Coast fans celebrate in streets after reaching ... (The Guardian)

A 65th-minute goal from the Borussia Dortmund striker Sebastien Haller was enough to win it for the Ivorians while Nigeria beat South Africa 4-2 on penalties. " ...

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AFCON: South Africa head coach Hugo Broos says semi-final defeat ... (Eurosport.com)

South Africa head coach Hugo Broos says his side's Africa Cup of Nations semi-final defeat to Nigeria on penalties is "hard to accept".

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Nigerians taunt South Africans with Tyla's song Water after Afcon ... (BBC News)

In the clip, the Super Eagles fans taunt their rivals by pouring liquid over their bodies while singing the hit Water by South African singer Tyla. On Sunday, ...

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Africa Cup of Nations 2024 - AFCON 2024: Hosts Ivory Coast to face ... (FRANCE 24)

Hosts Ivory Coast will face Nigeria for the first time in an AFCON final on Sunday. The Elephants booked their sport after beating the Democratic Republic ...

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Back from the dead: Ivory Coast on verge of remarkable AFCON ... (Yahoo Eurosport UK)

Ivory Coast's victory over the Democratic Republic of Congo in the Africa Cup of Nations semi-finals on Wednesday leaves them just 90 minutes away from ...

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Ivory Coast Make History as The Host of The AFCON (beIN SPORTS USA)

After a tough encounter against DR Congo, Ivory Coast has become the first host nation to reach the final of the Africa Cup of Nations since Egypt in 2006.

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