Nigeria vs South Africa LIVE: Afcon semi-final result and reaction as Super Eagles win penalty shootout

Nigeria 1-1 South Africa (4-2 pens): Super Eagles advance to final after dramatic penalty shootout victory

Nigeria fans celebrate reaching AFCON final

Nigeria booked their place in their first Africa Cup of Nations final since 2013 after a dramatic penalty shootout victory over South Africa.

After a slow first half, the Super Eagles took the lead from the spot when William Troost-Ekong fired home from the spot after Victor Osimhen was brought down.

The favourites thought they had doubled the lead in the dying moments of regular time when Osimhen slammed home but a VAR check not only ruled out the goal but awarded South Africa a penalty after Alhassan Yusuf fouled Percy Tau inside the box.

Teboho Mokoena levelled from the spot before Khuliso Mudau spurned a golden opportunity to win the game for Bafana Bafana in the dying moments.

Grant Kekana saw red for South Africa in an otherwise quiet extra-time before Nigeria emerged victorious from the penalty shootout.

Relive all the action below.

Nigeria vs South Africa

• Nigeria book place in Sunday’s final after dramatic penalty shootout win
• ‘115 RED CARD! Kekana sees red after VAR check (NGA 1-1 RSA)
• ‘90+6 CHANCE! Mudau spurns golden late opportunity (NGA 1-1 RSA)
• ‘90 GOAL! Mokoena equalises after VAR drama (NGA 1-1 RSA)
• ‘67 GOAL! Troost-Ekong converts from spot (NGA 1-0 RSA)

[7 February 2024 19:31 · Ben Fleming]

RED CARD! Nigeria 1-1 South Africa

115 mins: Kekana did bring down Moffi and is shown his marching orders after a VAR check. The foul was just outside the area but it’s a great chance for Nigeria.

[7 February 2024 19:27 · Ben Fleming]

Nigeria 1-1 South Africa

112 mins: Kekana brings down Moffi on the edge of the box but the referee waves away the protests. VAR is tacking a look, though, and it did look like the South African clipped the forward.

[7 February 2024 19:26 · Ben Fleming]

Nigeria 1-1 South Africa

110 mins: Another roll of the dice as Osimhen comes off for Moffi. Perhaps a surprise to see the Napoli striker come off close to a potential penalty shootout.

[7 February 2024 19:23 · Ben Fleming]

Nigeria 1-1 South Africa

108 mins: South Africa swing in a corner from the right but Nigeria clear the ball away.

[7 February 2024 19:21 · Ben Fleming]

Nigeria 1-1 South Africa

106 mins: Nigeria start fast in the second half of extra time but Osimhen heads wide from Aina’s cross.

[7 February 2024 19:18 · Ben Fleming]

HALF-TIME: Nigeria 1-1 South Africa

One half down, 15 minutes to go or we’re heading for a penalty shootout.

[7 February 2024 19:17 · Ben Fleming]

Nigeria 1-1 South Africa

105 mins: A long throw-in is launched into the box but it’s saved well by Williams who continues to impress.

[7 February 2024 19:14 · Ben Fleming]

Nigeria 1-1 South Africa

102 mins: Another double change from Nigeria as Aribo and Iheanacho replace Onyeka and Lookman.

[7 February 2024 19:13 · Ben Fleming]

Nigeria 1-1 South Africa

101 mins: The Super Eagles break from South Africa’s corner and fine turn from Osimhen creates a shooting opportunity for the Napoli striker but it’s a good save down low from Williams to deny him.

[7 February 2024 19:11 · Ben Fleming]

Nigeria 1-1 South Africa

100 mins: A bright start to extra-time has petered out somewhat, with both sides lowering the tempo somewhat. Makgopa does well, though, down the right to win a corner for his side.