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Nigeria’s win over South Africa was not unexpected according to Ahmed Musa after the Super Eagles progressed to the semi-final of the AFCON courtesy a 2-1 victory on Wednesday at the Cairo International Stadium.
Super Eagles defender, Kenneth Josiah Omeruo has revealed his excitement at qualifying for the semifinal after the Eagles won 2-1 in Cairo last night.
The West Africans overcame the challenge of Bafana Bafana in the quarter-final of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations to seal their progress to the semi-final.
Samuel Chukwueze broke the deadlock in the 27th minute but Bongani Zungu’s header in the 71st minute, after a VAR review, drew the teams level.
The game was heading to extra-time until William Troost-Ekong pounced on a defensive error from goalkeeper Ronwen Williams to secure Nigeria’s progress.
Omeruo, who won the 2013 AFCON in South Africa, said the priority was to win, while thanking Troost Ekong for saving the day.
“I feel so excited to have won this game, thanks to my partner Ekong, such a great goal at that point in time was very much needed for the team. We were unlucky with the free kick”.
“We had the match under control until that freekick, but we still were able to win the match, and am sure we will surely improve in the next ”
Nigeria will now play the winner of the quarter-final fixture between Algeria and Ivory Coast in the semi-final on July 14.
The Super Eagles enjoyed a lot of support from Egyptian fans on Wednesday as they steamrolled to a dramatic 2-1 win over South Africa’s Bafana Bafana, and Ahmed Musa was loving every bit of it.
South Africa was supposed to be a tough opponent for Nigeria and possibly were favorites coming off a famous win over tournament favorites and host, Egypt, but team work and discipline helped Nigeria tame Stuart Baxter’s side.
Nigeria have a long and proud association with the FIFA U-17 World Cup. The most successful side in the history of the tournament, the Nigerians have been crowned champions five times (in 1985, 1993, 2007, 2013 and 2015) and have lost in the final on three other occasions (in 1987, 2001 and 2009).
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