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AFCON: Nigeria qualify for semi- finals, beat South Africa 2-1

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Nigeria has qualified for the semi- finals of the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) competition going on in Egypt, beating the opponent South Africa 2-1 on Wednesday.

The Super Eagles of Nigeria clashed with the Bafana Bafana of South Africa in a stiff competition .

Nigeria opened scores during the first half that ended 1-0 and by the close of the second half the match ended 2-1.

Samuel Chukwueze put Nigeria ahead in the first half before Bongani Zungu levelled on 70 minutes with a looping header, awarded after a VAR review.

Troost-Ekong struck a minute from time at a corner to set up a last-four meeting with Algeria or Ivory Coast.

Also, Senegal beat Benin 1-0 to pick a semi finals ticket.

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