AFCON: Nigeria face Angola Friday in make or mar q-final

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Nigeria, three times winner of the African Cup of Nations, AFCON, footbal tournament, will face Angola in the first quarter-final fixture on Friday, February 2 at 17h00.

This will be followed by the Democratic Republic of Congo, who are in search of their third AFCON title, who will face a resilient Guinea in the late evening kick off at 20h00.

On Saturday, February 3, hosts Cote d’Ivoire will tackle Mali who have been dominant in the competition.

At 20h00, Cape Verde, one of the sensations in this event, take on South Africa.

These fixtures are coming after a week of thrill and drama that saw hosts, Cote d’Ivoire stage one of the biggest comebacks in the competition, the stage is now set for the Quarter-final phase of the Africa Cup of Nations Cote d’Ivoire 2023.

The Quarter-Finals will be played between Friday, February 2, 2024 and Saturday, February 3.

All the eight remaining countries that will contest the Quarter-Finals have been confirmed with South Africa booking the last spot after eliminating FIFA World Cup semi-finalists, Morocco in a drama-filled match in San Pedro.

The 34th edition of Africa’s biggest football spectacle has been nothing short of exceptional, thanks to the quality of football, unexpected twists and turns, and of course the passionate supporters of the African game that have come out in their large and colourful numbers across the five host cities in Cote d’Ivoire.

Three-time champions, Nigeria face Angola in the first quarter-final fixture on Friday, February 2 at 17h00 before the Democratic Republic of Congo, who are in search of their third AFCON title, face a resilient Guinea in the late evening Kick off at 20h00.

On Saturday, February 3, hosts Cote d’Ivoire, still brimming with confidence, will come against a formidable Mali side who have been dominant in the competition.

At 20h00, Cape Verde, one of the sensations in this event, take on South Africa.