Nigeria Vs Angola Preview, FIFA Ranking, Venue, Date & kick-off time
Nigeria secured their spot in the quarterfinals of the AFCON Tournament by triumphing over five-time champions Cameroon with a convincing 2-0 victory in the round of 16. Ademola Lookman emerged as the hero, netting two crucial goals that propelled the Super Eagles to success against the formidable Indomitable Lions of Cameroon.
With this win, Nigeria is now set to face Angola in the quarterfinals of the competition. Angola earned their place in the last eight after a remarkable 3-0 triumph over Namibia in the round of 16.
Examining the FIFA rankings, the Super Eagles of Nigeria currently hold the 42nd position in the world, while the Palancas Negras of Angola are situated at 117th place globally.
The highly anticipated quarterfinal clash between Nigeria and Angola is scheduled to take place at the prestigious Felix Houphouet-Boigny Stadium in Abidjan, Ivory Coast on the 2nd of February, with the kickoff set for 6 pm.
