Nigeria defeated South Africa 3-2 on penalties in the semi-final of Can 2024. Nigeria will play South Africa in the final of the competition on Wednesday February 7.
The Super Eagles took the game into their own hands with very high pressure. The match remained undecided for a long time and with a completely different outcome. The Nigerian team dealt the first blows in the extra time with a powerful shot from Atalanta Bergamo striker, Ademola Lookman. South Africa's goalkeeper made four saves in this exercise against the South African goalkeeper, who made four save against the Nigerian goalkeeper.