Nigeria and Angola will contest the quarter-final on Friday at the Stade Felix Houphouet-Boigny, with kickoff slated for 17:00 GMT.
Key Highlights
Although Nigeria were billed as pre-tournament favorites, their performances have not lived up to this billing.
Led by Napoli’s Victor Osimhen, Atalanta’s Ademola Lookman, and Nates wide man Moses Simon, expectations were high that the Super Eagles would play beguiling football and blow away all comers.
Instead, Nigeria’s driving force has been their defense, marshalled by Semi Ajayi, Calvin Bassey, and William Troost-Ekong; their solidity is such that they have not conceded the 1-1 draw in their opener against Equatorial Guinea.
The Super Eagles will hope for a repeat of their solidity and, finally for their attack to click into gear as they bid to make it into the semi-finals.
Bet hereAngola, who incredibly are the lowest-ranked team at the Africa Cup of Nations (at 117th) will look to make it into the semi-finals for the first time in their history.
Angola prevailed as the top side in their group, which comprised Mauritania, Burkina Faso, and Algeria (the 2019 AFCON winners).
Angola will hope their twin threats in the form of Al-Wakrah’s (in Qatar) Gelson Dala and Al-Ittihad’s (in Egypt) Mabululu, will be in form to boost them toward their maiden appearance in the AFCON last four. The two players have seven goals between them, more than Nigeria have scored in the tournament.
Injury Report
Neither side has reported significant injury worries in the lead-up to Friday’s one-on-one clash.
Prediction
Nigeria will have too much for Angola, they will win and book their place in the last four.
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