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After beating Cameroon, Nigeria to play Angola in AFCON quarterfinals

In the ongoing African Cup of Nations in Cote d’Ivoire, Nigeria’s national football team, the Super Eagles, will be facing Angola in the quarterfinals. The match is scheduled to take place at the Felix Houphouet-Boigny Stadium in Abidjan on Friday, 2 February 2024, at 6 pm. Nigeria secured a hard-fought victory against Cameroon’s Indomitable Lions, thanks to Ademola Lookman’s two goals. The Super Eagles have remained unbeaten throughout the tournament thus far. Angola’s forward, Jacinto Dala, expressed his belief that they deserve to qualify for the quarterfinals following their 3-0 victory over Namibia, with Dala himself being involved in all three goals. This marks Angola’s first appearance in the tournament’s last eight since reaching the semi-finals in 2008. Dala credited the team’s commitment and the involvement of all the players for their success and expressed his happiness at their qualification.

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