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| Referee Djamel Haimoudi, center, from Algeria, stops an argument between Ivory Coast's Didier Drogba, left, and John Obi Mikel during their African Cup of Nations quarterfinals match Sunday, Feb. 3 2013 at the Royal Bafokeng stadium in Rustenburg, South Africa. Nigeria defeated Ivory Coast 2-1 to advance to the semifinals. Photo: Armando Franca |
RUSTENBURG, South Africa (AP) — Nigeria has become the team to beat at the African Cup of Nations after reaching the semifinals by stunning Didier Drogba's Ivory Coast on Sunday.
Just like Drogba, Emmanuel Adebayor also won't have a chance to win the tournament for the first time as
Togo's remarkable run ended with a 1-0 loss to Burkina Faso in extra time in Nelspruit.
Nigeria looked very impressive in its 2-1 win over the tournament favorites in Rustenburg, moving into good position to win its first title in nearly two decades.
The Super Eagles will try to advance to the final for the first time since 2000 when they face Mali on Wednesday in Durban.
Burkina Faso reached the semifinals for the first time since 1998, and will play Ghana the same day in Nelspruit.
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