A first-half goal from Ademola Lookman was enough to see Nigeria overcome Angola and reach the semi-finals of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.
The former England Under-21 winger emphatically converted a cut-back from Moses Simon four minutes before the break in Abidjan.
The 1-0 scoreline flattered Angola, who were second best for long periods of the game, and Nigeria striker Victor Osimhen had a 75th-minute header ruled out for offside by the video assistant referee.
Angola’s best chance fell to Zine, who rolled the ball against the base of the post when clean through on goal just before the hour mark.
Nigeria will now face the winner of Saturday’s quarter-final between Cape Verde and South Africa (20:00 GMT) in the last four next Wednesday.
More to follow.
Line-ups
Nigeria
Formation 3-4-2-1
- 23Nwabali
- 6Ajayi
- 5Troost-Ekong
- 21BasseyBooked at 55mins
- 2Aina
- 8OnyekaSubstituted forAriboat 87′minutes
- 17IwobiSubstituted forYusufat 80′minutes
- 3Sanusi
- 15Simon
- 18LookmanSubstituted forOmeruoat 90+5′minutes
- 9OsimhenSubstituted forOnuachuat 90+5′minutes
Substitutes
- 1Uzoho
- 4Yusuf
- 7Musa
- 10Aribo
- 11Chukwueze
- 12Osayi-Samuel
- 14Iheanacho
- 16Ojo
- 19Onuachu
- 20Awaziem
- 22Omeruo
- 24Moffi
Angola
Formation 4-3-3
- 1Signori Dominique
- 21Melo AfonsoSubstituted forBelaat 78′minutes
- 6GasparBooked at 71mins
- 3Buatu Mananga
- 13de Jesus Corte Real Carneiro
- 16Kulembe Gomes RibeiroSubstituted forLourenço Pinto de Almeida Pazat 66′minutes
- 23da Silva Cafumana
- 20Tualungo Paulo LameirasSubstituted forCabaça Salvadorat 45′minutes
- 7VieiraSubstituted forSebastião Luvumboat 66′minutes
- 19PaciênciaBooked at 72mins
- 10Muondo DalaBooked at 74minsSubstituted forMendes João Milsonat 86′minutes
Substitutes
- 4Keliano
- 5Cunga Balanga
- 9Cabaça Salvador
- 11Mendes João Milson
- 12Manuel Monteiro
- 15Sebastião Luvumbo
- 17Lourenço Pinto de Almeida Paz
- 18Bela
- 24Mangala
- 25Ferreira dos Santos
Live Text
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Match ends, Nigeria 1, Angola 0.
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Second Half ends, Nigeria 1, Angola 0.
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Attempt missed. Jonathan Buatu (Angola) header from the centre of the box is too high following a corner.
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Corner, Angola. Conceded by Calvin Bassey.
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Jérémie Bela (Angola) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Paul Onuachu (Nigeria).
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Paul Onuachu (Nigeria) wins a free kick on the left wing.
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Substitution, Nigeria. Kenneth Omeruo replaces Ademola Lookman.
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Substitution, Nigeria. Paul Onuachu replaces Victor Osimhen because of an injury.
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Bruno Paz (Angola) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Alhassan Yusuf (Nigeria).
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Delay over. They are ready to continue.
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Delay in match because of an injury Victor Osimhen (Nigeria).
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Zito Luvumbo (Angola) wins a free kick on the right wing.
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Foul by Zaidu Sanusi (Nigeria).
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Attempt saved. Zito Luvumbo (Angola) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Bruno Paz.
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Offside, Angola. Mabululu is caught offside.
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Substitution, Nigeria. Joe Aribo replaces Frank Onyeka.
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Delay over. They are ready to continue.
