Nigeria Targeting Fourth AFCON Title After Dramatic Semi-Final Win
Stanley Nwabali was Nigeria's hero in the penalty shootout against South Africa as his two saves helped the Super Eagles progress to the AFCON final.
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Stanley Nwabali was Nigeria's hero in the penalty shootout against South Africa as his two saves helped the Super Eagles progress to the AFCON final.
He recalled, In 1994, I played against Ivory Coast and we defeated them on penalties. They are full of pride and they came with full confidence. After full time the match went into extra time, subsequently, they dragged us into a penalty shootout which we eventually won. Ivory Coast doesn’t have that golden era again. After our era, they had another great generation. Players like Drogba, Yahaya and Kolou Toure, Salomon Kalou, etc. They are no longer there.
A man from South Africa said he does not know if he should be happy or not after Nigeria defeated his country. He had placed bet that Nigeria would win.
When teams face off in Afcon, it’s a superiority battle that seeks to settle these disputes.
We have outdone ourselves in the ugliness stakes lately if the 'tragic statements' between Dirco and the Nigerian High Commission are anything to go by.