With Nigeria facing a tough battle against Angola for a place in the AFCON semi-finals, here is how to watch the game live

After a commanding performance against the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon, the Super Eagles of Nigeria will be back in action on Friday against the Black Antelopes of Angola for a place in the semi-final of the AFCON. 

Angola coach, Pedro Gonçalves says his team’s quarter-final match against Nigeria is an opportunity to show that his team has evolved.

The Portuguese tactician said he has confidence in playing any of the goalkeepers in camp because he trusts all of them.

Super Eagles of Nigeria coach Jose Peseiro says he has confidence in his other goalkeepers should Stanley Nwabali fail to gain fitness ahead of Angola clash.

He said that with a solid team spirit, the Super Eagles will qualify from the quarterfinal stage to the semifinal.

An Ivorian football fan identified as Anselme Santos has reportedly apologised to his wife and children after being spotted ‘flirting’ with a young woman during Cote D’Ivoire’s Round of 16 clash with Senegal. 

Osimhen scored in Nigeria’s first match in Ivory Coast, which ended in an underwhelming 1-1 draw against Equatorial Guinea.

Former champions Nigeria, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ivory Coast and South Africa have earned the right to be favourites in the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals on Friday and Saturday.

The Super Eagles have picked up maximum points without conceding after their 1-1 draw in the opening game against Equatorial Guinea.

With just three matches separating these eight teams from the crown, here are four favourites amid them tip to go all the way to win the AFCON 2023

“You go play against Angola abi you no go play against Angola? This one whey you dey quote parables”

Tournament hosts Ivory Coast returned from the dead, narrowly escaping a humiliating elimination in the group stage, but this AFCON has already proven to be a graveyard for many of the traditional powerhouses.

Egypt, Cameroon and Ghana have 16 titles between them but the first two were sent packing in the last 16 after the Black Stars limped out in the group stage.

Super Eagles of Nigeria have received an injury boost ahead of their quarter final clash against Angola with goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali back in training.