The Africa Cup is in full swing and today the first two quarter-final matches have begun, which will determine the first two semi-finalists of the competition. At 6pm Nigeria's Victor Osimhen took the field against Angola's Zito Luvumbo: a duel between two Serie A attackers but once again Ademola Lookman stood out, man of the match. The Atalanta striker gave Nigeria the pass to the next round, so it gets the pass for the semi-final and will continue its journey.
Cagliari will welcome back its striker (Luvumbo) in a few days. Napoli and Atalanta will have to wait for their forwards (Osimhen and Lookman). Milan instead awaits the return of Chukwuezee, also engaged with the green and white national team. At 9pm the other semifinal will take place, that between Democratic Republic of Congo and Guinea.
Tomorrow it will be the turn of Ivory Coast against Mali. Among the Serie A players engaged with the green and orange stand out Ndicka (Roma) and Kouame (Fiorentina). Following the other quarterfinal, that between South Africa and Cape Verde. The semifinals will be held on February 7, the first at 6pm and the second at 9pm. To conclude with the final that will take place on February 11 at 9pm.
The complete quarterfinals bracket
Nigeria-Angola: 1-0 (41' Lookman) Democratic Republic of Congo-Guinea: Friday, February 2 at 9pm
Ivory Coast-Mali: Saturday, February 3 at 6pm South Africa-Cape Verde: Saturday, February 3 at 9pm
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