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Nigeria and Angola face off in a thrilling AFCON match, with Nigeria's victory over Cameroon igniting hope for a fourth AFCON crown.

Nigeria took the freekick but ended up committing an infringement against Nigeria. Osimhen was brought down in the half of the Angolans, resulting in a freekick for Nigeria. Angola attempted a long-range shot but it went high above the crossbar. Zaidu Sanusi took a freekick for Nigeria, but Dominique saved it comfortably. Angola had a one-on-one chance to level the score, but the shot hit the crossbar. Angola also had a chance in the box of the Super Eagles, but Ajayi smothered it for safety. The second half resumed with Nigeria leading 1-0. Angola had a chance to level the score, but their attempt was intercepted by Troost-Ekong. Lookman scored a goal for the Super Eagles. Onyeka cleared the ball for a corner for the Black Antelopes. Angola had a corner that went out for a goal kick. Ola Aina had a long throw that Osimhen connected with, but his header bounced across the face of the goal. The two teams attempted to break the deadlock as proceedings resumed. There was a cooling break, and Deivi Veira had a chance for a shot in the box of the Super Eagles, but it went very wide. Osimhen had a fine header that was parried by Dominique. Osimhen scored a header that hit the roof of the net. Lookman had an in-swinger off a free-kick from close range, which was cleared by the Angolans. Lookman had a cross that caused chaos in the Angolan defense, but the ball was cleared away from danger. Iwobi had a diagonal cross into the box, dealt comfortably by the Angolan defense. Pacienca had an attempt saved by Nwabali. The match began with Nigeria launching an early attack into the box of the Angolans.

Following a commanding performance against the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon, the Super Eagles of Nigeria were back in action against the Black Antelopes of Angola for a place in the semi-final of the AFCON. Nigeria's performance in the group stage left much to be desired, but they stepped up against Cameroon in a convincing performance that ignited hopes of claiming their fourth AFCON crown in Cote D'Ivoire. Angola, on the other hand, have been stellar in the ongoing competition, finishing first in their group and making light work of Namibia in the Round of 16.

The match promised to be interesting, given the determination of both teams to win the AFCON title and their peculiar head-to-head records. The Nigeria XI vs Angola included Stanley Nwabali, Calvin Bassey, William Troost-Ekong, Semi Ajayi, Ola Aina, Alex Iwobi, Frank Onyeka, Zaidu Sanusi, Ademola Lookman, Moses Simon, and Victor Osimhen.

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