South Africa face Osimhen's Nigeria, Ivory Coast still alive in AFCON semis

Victor Osimhen's Nigeria will aim to continue their formidable record at this Africa Cup of Nations when they take on South Africa on Wednesday.

Nigeria appear the strongest side left at the competition with the reigning African footballer of the year up front and the way coach Jose Peseiro has made them so strong defensively. Since drawing 1-1 with Equatorial Guinea in their opening match, Nigeria have recorded four straight wins without conceding a goal.

Ivory Coast face DR Congo in the second semi-final later at the Ebimpe Olympic Stadium in Abidjan, where the Elephants have not played since a humiliating 4-0 loss to Equatorial Guinea in their last group game.

Ivory Coast will be without Kossounou and Diakite, who are suspended, but Sebastien Haller must be a contender to start for the first time this tournament.