Nigeria will cross swords with Angola at the Félix Houphouët-Boigny Stadium in the first quarter final fixture of the ongoing 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.
The Greens, right from day one made their intentions very clear coming into the tourney and that's to hunt for their fourth title, whiles Angola will seek for their first ever semi final appearance in the competition.
Nigeria despite tying up with Equatorial Guinea on seven points each, finished second in Group A due to away goal advantage, having picked victories against host Cote D'Ivoire and Guinea-Bissau.
In the round of 16, a spirited Super Eagles performance propelled them to an emphatic 2-0 win over Cameroon to advance into this stage, thanks to a brace from Ademola Lookman.
On the opposition end, the Palancas Negras halted their own record of not winning more than one game at the Africa Cup of Nations, having won three so far, two in the group phase to top Group D that had Mauritania, Burkina Faso and two-time champions Algeria.
Fast-forward, the Antelopes destroyed Namibia by an emphatic 3-0 in round eight last week, thanks to a brace from Gelson Dala and a beauty from Mabululu, with captain Fredy in the thick of affairs in the game.
TEAM NEWS
Coach Jose Peseiro is still sweating on the availability of first-choice goalie Stanley Nwabali who sustained an injury in their last game and could be replaced with Francis Uzoho in post.
Captain William Troost-Ekong is also doubtful for the game.
Pedro Goncalves will miss the service of Neblu who got red carded in their last game.
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