Ademola Lookman's first-half goal was enough for Nigeria to defeat Angola and advance to the semi-finals of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.
The former England Under-21 winger powered home a cut-back from Moses Simon four minutes before the break in Abidjan.
The 1-0 scoreline pleased Angola, who were second best for a long period of the match, but Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen had his 75th-minute header ruled out for offside by the video assistant referee.
Angola's best chance came from Zain, who rolled the ball into the base of the post as he drove clean through goal just before the hour mark.
Nigeria will face the winner of Saturday's quarter-final match between Cape Verde and South Africa (20:00 Japan time) in the last four next Wednesday.
More to come.
lineup
Nigeria
formation 3-4-2-1
- twenty threeNuwabari
- 6Ajay
- FiveTroost Ekong
- twenty onebassyBooked in 55 minutes
- 2Aina
- 8OnyekaReplacementAriboin 87 minutesminutes
- 17IwobiReplacementYusufin 80 minutesminutes
- 3Sanusi
- 15simon
- 18LookmanReplacementOmeruoin 90+5'minutes
- 9OsimhenReplacementOnuachuin 90+5'minutes
substitute
- 1Uzoho
- FourYusuf
- 7Musa
- TenAribo
- 11Chukwueze
- 12Osai-Samuel
- 14Iheanacho
- 16Oshiro
- 19Onuachu
- 20Awadiem
- twenty twoOmeruo
- twenty fourmofi
Angola
formation 4-3-3
- 1Signori Dominic
- twenty oneMelo AfonsoReplacementbellain 78 minutesminutes
- 6gaspardBooked in 71 minutes
- 3Buatu Mananga
- 13De Jesus Corte Real Carneiro
- 16Clembe Gomez RibeiroReplacementLorenzo Pinto de Almeida Passin 66 minutesminutes
- twenty threeDa Silva Cahumana
- 20Tualungo Paulo LameirasReplacementCabasa Salvadorin 45 minutesminutes
- 7VieiraReplacementsebastian lubumboin 66 minutesminutes
- 19PacienciaBooked in 72 minutes
- TenMuondo DaraBooked in 74 minutesReplacementmendez joan milsonin 86 minutesminutes
substitute
- FourKeriano
- FiveKunga Balanga
- 9Cabasa Salvador
- 11mendez joan milson
- 12Manuel Monteiro
- 15sebastian lubumbo
- 17Lorenzo Pinto de Almeida Pass
- 18bella
- twenty fourMangala
- twenty fiveFerreira dos Santos
live text
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Game over, Nigeria 1, Angola 0.
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At the end of the second half, Nigeria 1, Angola 0.
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Attempt failed. Jonathan Bouatu (Angola)'s header from the center of the box was shot too high from a corner kick.
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Corner, Angola. Calvin Bassey concedes.
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Jeremy Vela (Angola) wins a free kick in the defence.
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Foul by Paul Onuachu (Nigeria).
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Paul Onuachu (Nigeria) wins a free kick on the left.
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Replacement, Nigeria. Kenneth Omeruo replaces Ademola Lookman.
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Replacement, Nigeria. Paul Onuachu replaces Victor Osimhen due to injury.
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Bruno Paz (Angola) wins a free kick in the defence.
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Foul on Alhassan Yusuf (Nigeria).
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I'm late. They are ready to continue.
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Victor Osimhen (Nigeria) was late for the match due to injury.
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Zito Lubumbo (Angola) wins a free kick on the right side.
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Foul by Zaidu Sanusi (Nigeria).
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Attempt saved. Zito Lubumbo (Angola) fired a left-footed shot from outside the box that was saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Bruno Pass.
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Offside, Angola. Mablelu was ruled offside.
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Replacement, Nigeria. Joe Aribo replaces Frank Onyeka.
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I'm late. They are ready to continue.