Executive Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has come out to express his joy after the Super Eagles clinched a spot in the final of the 2023 CAF Africa Cup Of Nations (AFCON) with a victory over South Africa on penalties.
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| Vice President, Kashim Shettima, with the players and officials in the dressing room after the semi final match between Nigeria and South Africa on Wednesday 7 February, 2024 at Stade Bouaké. Photo: @NGSuperEagles |
With a 4-2 victory over South Africa in a penalty shootout following a 1-1 draw after 120 minutes, Nigeria reached the final of the tournament to face host nation, Ivory Coast, on Sunday 11 February, 2024.
Governor Sanwo-Olu said, “So proud of our Super Eagles. From Nwabali with the penalty heroics to Ekong to Osimhen and to the silent hero, Coach José Peseiro, everyone dug deep to give us this one.”
He prayed, “Off to the finals and by God’s grace the Cup.”
Governor Sanwo-Olu wrote: “We did it!!!!
“So proud of our Super Eagles for finding that extra tenacity to push through. From Nwabali with the in-match and penalty heroics to Ekong to Osimhen for taking initiative to help us score in the match and to the silent hero, Coach
José Peseiro, everyone dug deep to give us this one.
Off to the finals and by God’s grace the Cup. For now, we’re playing
@asakemusik ‘s Amapiano for the rest of the week.”
