Emmanuel Emenike opened scoring for the Super
Eagles just before half-time, smashing a thunderous effort past Boubacar Barry
in the Ivorian goal. Midfielder Cheick Tiote drew the Elephants level shortly
after the break, heading home from Didier Drogba's free-kick. But Sunday Mba
sealed Nigeria's win with a shot deflected in off Sol Bamba.
View more AFCON pictures below................
View more AFCON pictures below................
The result sees
Nigeria through to their fifth semi-final in seven Nations Cup appearances,
while Ivory Coast's wait for a second continental title goes on, after they
failed once again to live up to their billing as the highest-ranked side in
Africa.
Semi final fixtures
Wed 6 Feb
2013 - Africa Cup of Nations
- Mali v Nigeria 15:00
- Burkina Faso v Ghana 18:30
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