This archive report was first published on 10 July 2019.
July 10, 2019 - In a thrilling match at the Cairo International Stadium, Nigeria's Super Eagles secured a spot in the semi-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations with a 2-1 victory over South Africa.
Samuel Chukwueze opened the scoring for Nigeria in the first half, but Bongani Zungu equalized for South Africa in the 70th minute after a VAR review.
However, Nigeria's William Troost-Ekong scored the winning goal in the 90th minute, forcing the ball over the line after a corner kick.
The win sets up a clash between Nigeria and either Algeria or Ivory Coast for a spot in the July 19 final.
