Stanley Nwabali saved two penalties in the decisive shootout to guide Nigeria to a 4-2 shootout victory over South Africa.
The AFCON semi-finals kick off live on Sky on Wednesday with an abundance of talent on show - but which players could attract interest from Premier League clubs?
Sebastien Haller fired hosts Ivory Coast into the final of the Africa Cup of Nations and to within one match of the ultimate redemption after beating DR Congo 1-0.
Sky Sports' Nick Wright and Pete Smith agree that several Premier League clubs will be keeping a 'close eye' on Victor Osimhen's performance in the AFCON semi-finals.
Oumar Diakit scored in stoppage time of extra time to send 10-man Ivory Coast into the semi-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations with a dramatic 2-1 win over Mali.
Lookman was named 2024 African Player of the Year on Monday at the Confederation of African Football Awards in Marrakech.
Nigeria edged past Angola 1-0, while DR Congo beat Guinea 3-1 to reach the Africa Cup of Nations semi-finals.
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South Africa caused an upset by beating Morocco as Mali proved too good for Burkina Faso to secure their place in the last eight of the Africa Cup of Nations.
Franck Kessie stepped up from the penalty spot to send defending champions Senegal tumbling out of the Africa Cup of Nations and spark wild celebrations in Yamoussoukro.
Goalkeeper vs goalkeeper penalty shootouts & stoppage-time winners as DR Congo and Guinea reach AFCON quarter-finals.
Mohamed Bayo scores in eighth minute of stoppage time to send Guinea into the quarter-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations with a 1-0 win over 10-player Equatorial Guinea.
Jurgen Klopp has defended Mohamed Salah's return to Liverpool from the Africa Cup of Nations, hitting back at critics questioning the forward's loyalty to Egypt.
Hakim Ziyech scored in the first half as Morocco beat Zambia 1-0 to finish top in Group F and also keep hosts Ivory Coast in the tournament.
Cameroon fought back with two goals in the closing stages to edge Gambia 3-2 in a thrilling encounter and earn progression from Group C.
A round-up from Sunday's Africa Cup of Nations matches with DR Congo, Morocco, Zambia, South Africa and Tanzania all in action on day nine of the tournament.
A round-up from Monday's Africa Cup of Nations matches with Ivory Coast, Nigeria, Egypt and Ghana all in action on day 10 of the tournament.
A round-up from Saturday's Africa Cup of Nations matches with Algeria, Mali, Tunisia, Angola, Burkina Faso and Mauritania all in action on day eight of the tournament.
Egypt Football Federation has confirmed Mohamed Salah will miss their next two games through injury.
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