Nigeria defeated Angola 1-0 in the first quarterfinal of the Africa Cup of Nations 2023 at Felix Houphouet Boigny Stadium in Abidjan, Ivory Coast.
Ademola Lookman scored the only goal at the 41st minute of the first half as Nigeria edged out Angola to book their place in the Aefrica Trophy of Nations tournament semi-finals.
The Atalanta winger struck four minutes before half-time in Abijdan, turning in Moses Simon's cross to book a last-four date with either Cape Verde or South Africa.
However,Victor Osimhen displayed good tactical football and played 4 shots, 0 goals, 0 assists and A. Lookman 89 mins, 1 goal, 1 shot, 0 assists.
TEAM STATS:
NIGERIA VRS ANGOLA
Shots: 13 - 10 ;
Shots on target: 3 - 2 ; xG: 1.08 – 0.91 ; Possession: 45% - 55%
Accurate passes: 262 - 336
Nigeria are into the Africa Trophy of Nations semi-finals and they will play South Africa or Cape Verde, who meet tomorrow 3rd Febuary 2024 in Yamoussoukro.
