The Federal Authorities has promised to reward the Tremendous Eagles for his or her sturdy efforts and dedication in reaching the finals of the 2023 African Cup of Nations (AFCON).
Vice President Kashim Shettima revealed this to the gamers and their officers within the dressing room on Wednesday after their hard-fought win over South Africa within the semi-finals.
Shettima, who was with Governors Dapo Abiodun (Ogun) and Duoye Diri (Bayelsa), Minister of Youth, Dr. Jamila Ibrahim, in addition to oil tycoon Wale Tinubu, FIFA Councilor Amaju Pinnick and NFF President Ibrahim Musa Gusau, additionally stated the federal government and Nigerians are pleased with their achievements.
Nigeria's Tremendous Eagles confirmed nice willpower and resilience to beat South Africa's Bafana Bafana 4-2 on penalties within the semi-finals of the AFCON 2023 to succeed in the ultimate the place they are going to face hosts Ivory Coast.
Nigeria took the lead within the 67th minute of the match via captain William Troost-Ekong from the penalty spot after Victor Osimhen was introduced down within the 18-yard space.
Teboho Mokoena then put South Africa at 1-1, additionally from the penalty spot within the ninetieth minute, after Alhassan Yusuf, who changed Alex Iwobi after 63 minutes, fouled Percy Tau.
The penalty was awarded to the Bafana Bafana after a prolonged evaluation by the Video Assistant Referee (VAR), with the top referee additionally wanting on the monitor earlier than giving it.
Within the one hundred and fifteenth minute of the match, when additional time had elapsed, Terem Moffi, who changed Osimhen, was via on aim earlier than being introduced down by Grant Kekana, who was additionally proven a pink card.
Nevertheless, regardless of having yet one more participant, the Tremendous Eagles couldn’t rating the successful aim because the match went to a penalty shootout, with Moffi, Kenneth Omeruo and Troost-Ekong scoring their spot kicks.
South Africa did not convert two of their penalties, with goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali saving each, and regardless of Ola Aina throwing away his penalty, Kelechi Iheanacho scored his to assist the Tremendous Eagles win 4–2 and the to succeed in the ultimate of AFCON 2023.
