{"id":159781,"date":"2024-02-08T07:24:15","date_gmt":"2024-02-08T07:24:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/?p=159781"},"modified":"2024-02-08T07:24:15","modified_gmt":"2024-02-08T07:24:15","slug":"south-africa-congratulates-super-eagles-on-afcon-semi-final-victory-salutes-them-for-making-it-to-the-finals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/2024\/02\/08\/south-africa-congratulates-super-eagles-on-afcon-semi-final-victory-salutes-them-for-making-it-to-the-finals\/","title":{"rendered":"South Africa congratulates Super Eagles on AFCON semi-final victory, salutes them for making it to the finals"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul>\n<li><strong>Nigeria&#8217;s Super Eagles secure a spot in the AFCON finals after defeating South Africa&#8217;s Bafana Bafana in a thrilling semifinal match.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>The intense encounter ended in a penalty shootout.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Bafana Bafana congratulates Nigeria for their outstanding performance and journey to the AFCON finals.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Nigeria will face Ivory Coast in the AFCON finals on Sunday, February 11.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/tag\/south-Africa\">South Africa&#8217;s Bafana Bafana<\/a><\/strong> has taken to social media to commend Nigeria&#8217;s <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/?s=super+eagles\">Super Eagles<\/a> <\/strong>for emerging victorious over them, securing their place in the highly anticipated finals.<\/p>\n<p>The match between the two football teams caught the attention of fans across the continent, ending in a tense penalty shootout.<\/p>\n<p>The encounter, which took place on the pitch witnessed both teams showcasing their prowess and determination to claim victory.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_159784\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-159784\" style=\"width: 958px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-159784 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/02\/Screenshot-2024-02-08-073732.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"958\" height=\"573\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/02\/Screenshot-2024-02-08-073732.png 958w, https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/02\/Screenshot-2024-02-08-073732-300x179.png 300w, https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/02\/Screenshot-2024-02-08-073732-768x459.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 958px) 100vw, 958px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-159784\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">South Africa&#8217;s Bafana Bafana.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>However, it was Nigeria&#8217;s Super Eagles who emerged triumphant after an intense battle, securing their place in the AFCON finals.<\/p>\n<p>Following their defeat, Bafana Bafana of South Africa acknowledged Nigeria&#8217;s outstanding performance and resilience throughout the tournament.<\/p>\n<p>In a social media post, the South African team extended their congratulations to the Super Eagles for their remarkable achievement.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_159783\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-159783\" style=\"width: 714px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-159783 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/02\/Screenshot-2024-02-07-062803-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"714\" height=\"471\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/02\/Screenshot-2024-02-07-062803-1.png 714w, https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/02\/Screenshot-2024-02-07-062803-1-300x198.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 714px) 100vw, 714px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-159783\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Super Eagles.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>In a statement shared on their official Twitter page, Bafana Bafana expressed their admiration for Nigeria&#8217;s journey to the AFCON finals.<\/p>\n<p>It is worth noting that the Super Eagles will now face Ivory Coast in the ultimate showdown on Sunday, February 11.<\/p>\n<p><em>&#8220;Well done to Nigeria \ud83c\uddf3\ud83c\uddec for making it to the final of AFCON 2023 South Africa \ud83c\uddff\ud83c\udde6\u00a0 Thank you so much for your unwavering support for @BafanaBafana throughout this tournament,\u201d<\/em> the post read.<\/p>\n<p>See below;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>In other news, Popular Nigerian economist and Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO), Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala<strong>,<\/strong> has extended her well wishes to the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/2024\/02\/07\/lets-get-it-done-okonjo-iweala-urges-super-eagles-to-secure-victory-against-south-africa\/\">Super Eagles, ahead of their semi-final match against South Africa in the ongoing African Cup of Nations (AFCON).<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Okonjo-Iweala, the former Nigerian Minister of Finance, expressed her confidence in the team\u2019s abilities and urged them to <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/2024\/02\/07\/lets-get-it-done-okonjo-iweala-urges-super-eagles-to-secure-victory-against-south-africa\/\">secure victory in the semi-finals to advance to the finals of the prestigious tournament.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nigeria&#8217;s Super Eagles secure a spot in the AFCON finals after defeating South Africa&#8217;s Bafana Bafana in a thrilling semifinal match. 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