Nigeria

Nigeria are taking on two African giants before facing Bafana Bafana later this year for their World Cup qualifying game.

The coach who led Nigeria to the Afcon final this year said he feels a sense of fulfilment.

Bafana may have lost to the Super Eagles in the semi-final but they shone as a well-organised team that was difficult to beat.

From being thrashed 4-0 by Equatorial Guinea and having a coach fired in the middle of this Africa Cup of Nations, Ivory Coast has written a sensational tournament tale by reaching the final.

Bafana’s Afcon dream came to an end when their semi-final against the Super Eagles was decided by a penalty shootout.

Nigeria’s resurrection and Bafana Bafana’s improvement in form at the Africa Cup of Nations has stirred excitement ahead of their semi-final clash.

Nigeria's national football team, often the favourites in major tournaments, are challenging expectations at the Africa Cup of Nations.

The African giants will light up the Africa Cup of Nations when they face off in a Round of 16 match at Stade Felix Houphouet-Boigny in Ivory Coast on Saturday.

Nigeria dusted themselves following months of stinging criticism to edge Ivory Coast 1-0 in an Africa Cup of Nations

Nigerian footballer Umar Sadiq was released from the Super Eagles' Afcon due to a knee injury, but shortly after, he joined his club, Real Sociedad, for a match.

Nigeria captain William Troost-Ekong became the first to wear sustainably made boots at an international tournament.

Nigeria captain William Troost-Ekong became the first to wear sustainably made boots at an international tournament.