Nigeria defeated South Africa 4-2 on penalties (regular and extra time 1-1) at the Al Salam Stadium in Bouaké in the semi-finals. It is the fifth successive victory for Nigeria in the current edition.
The Green Eagles, seeking the fourth title in their history, will meet in the final next Sunday at Hassan Ouattara Stadium in Abidjan, with the host Ivory Coast or the Democratic Republic of Congo. South Africa will play the third-place match on Saturday at the Felix Ouveut-Boigny Stadium in the capital.