Super Eagles defeated South Africa 4-2 via a penalty shootout in the last 4, thanks to Stanley Nwabali who saved two penalties.
The full-time and extra time of the highly tense semifinal clash ended in a 1-1 draw following two second-half spot-kick goals from both sides.
Nigerians, Super Eagles supporters, politicians, influencers and football experts, have since then taken to social media to react to the Super Eagles’ 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, victory in the semi-final encounter on Wednesday.
“Why do I feel this victory pain Ghana pass South Africa 😂😂😂 …..” Oshoala rhetorically asked via her verified X handle.
Also reacting, Nigerian legend, Nwankwo Kanu tweeted: “KAN U believe this? What a feeling……The super eagles are in great spirits. Ready to fly to the finals. #afcon2023 We dey here.”
“STANLEY NWABALI FOR F****** PRESIDENT,” Singer, Simi posted on her verified X page, after the semifinal clash.
Similarly, the Lagos governorship candidate for Labour Party in the 2023 elections, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivo wrote: “Indeed, they ran and never went weary. Neither did they faint. The Super Eagles fought like warriors and did our country proud. Senior man!! You’ve done well.
“On a lighter note, with the way my chest was pounding, may we not experience heartbreak at this age o.”
“We got it done!! Our very own @NGSuperEagles did it. Congratulations!! You have put a smile on all our faces. Let me also congratulate our South African brothers in @BafanaBafana for a valiant showing. Let’s now march forward,” former Nigeria Minister of Finance, and current World Trade Organisation (WTO) Chairman Okonjo-Iweala captioned on X.
Singer, Adekunle Gold wrote, via his X page, “You can’t tell me anything, God dey watch ball. Because that was a miracle!”
In the same vein, Nigerian Singer, Yemi Alade took to her X page, to express her joy over this victory “Super Eagles have given us something to be happy about …THIS ONE SWEET ME TOO MUCH