Summary

  • Use play icon at top of page to watch both Africa Cup of Nations semi-finals

  • FT: Ivory Coast 1-0 DR Congo - Haller scores winner

  • Nigeria beat South Africa 4-2 on penalties to reach final

  • Nigeria 1-1 South Africa AET - Troost-Ekong scores from spot before Osimhen effort ruled out, South Africa instead awarded penalty that Mokoena converts

  • Kekana sent off for South Africa in extra time

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  1. Postpublished at 84 mins

    Ivory Coast 1-0 DR Congo

    Ivory Coast sub Jean Lazare almost puts this to bed but shoots wide from 25 yards. Another goal and this game is over.

  2. Postpublished at 83 mins

    Ivory Coast 1-0 DR Congo

    Max Gradel almost tries a bicycle kick for the Ivory Coast but thinks better of it... and DR Congo break. Luckily for the hosts that counter breaks down on the edge of the box.

    Bongonda loses the ball as he tries to break up field.Image source, Getty Images
  3. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 81 mins

    Ivory Coast 1-0 DR Congo

    The excellent Simon Adingra is replaced by Jonathan Bamba on the left wing for the Ivory Coast.

  4. 'DR Congo throwing everything at it'published at 21:40 Greenwich Mean Time 7 February

    Ivory Coast 1-0 DR Congo

    Gabriel Zakuani
    Former DR Congo international on BBC Three

    Another positive change from DR Congo coach Sebastien Desabre, he is really throwing everything at this game now.

  5. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 79 mins

    Ivory Coast 1-0 DR Congo

    DR Congo bring on Stuttgart winger Silas in their final change.

  6. Postpublished at 78 mins

    Ivory Coast 1-0 DR Congo

    What a goal this would have been. DR Congo's Meschak Elia, with his back to goal 20 yards out, turns and hits a sweet volley which flies just wide.

  7. Postpublished at 77 mins

    Ivory Coast 1-0 DR Congo

    Back under way.

  8. Postpublished at 21:36 Greenwich Mean Time 7 February

    Ivory Coast 1-0 DR Congo

    Unlikely based on the tournament as a whole, they're expected to win this game.

  9. Postpublished at 75 mins

    Ivory Coast 1-0 DR Congo

    There was no need for the note because it's time for a cooling break.

    Ivory Coast are 15 minutes away from an unlikely final.

  10. Postpublished at 75 mins

    Ivory Coast 1-0 DR Congo

    A note from the Ivory Coast bench (presumably) is passed onto a couple of players.

  11. Postpublished at 73 mins

    Ivory Coast 1-0 DR Congo

    Ivory Coast midfielder Franck Kessie is down but DR Congo play on. Eventually play is stopped so he can get treatment for an ankle knock. But he's fine.

    Franck Kessie holds off a challenge from behind.Image source, Getty Images
  12. Postpublished at 21:33 Greenwich Mean Time 7 February

    Ivory Coast 1-0 DR Congo

    Aaron Tshibola, one of the DRC players who came on there, is a former England youth international who played for a host of British clubs including Aston Villa.

  13. Postpublished at 72 mins

    Ivory Coast 1-0 DR Congo

    Sebastien Haller almost wraps it up!

    He runs onto a loose ball, in acres of space, and spots keeper Lionel Mpasi off his line, so tries to chip him but the shot goes wide. He could have run in on goal there.

  14. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 70 mins

    Ivory Coast 1-0 DR Congo

    DR Congo roll the dice as they bring off two of their influential forwards in a triple sub. Cedric Bakambu, Yoane Wissa and Charles Pickel are replaced by Aaron Tshibola, Fiston Mayele and Simon Banza.

  15. Postpublished at 68 mins

    Ivory Coast 1-0 DR Congo

    The home fans are buzzing. Great noise as Arthur Masuaku concedes a needless corner for DR Congo.

    From Simon Adingra's corner Sebastien Haller almost doubles the lead but his header lands on the roof of the net.

  16. Postpublished at 67 mins

    Ivory Coast 1-0 DR Congo

    DR Congo push for an immediate equaliser but Samuel Moutoussamy curls his effort over from outside the box.

  17. 'Not the cleanest of strikes from Haller'published at 21:27 Greenwich Mean Time 7 February

    Ivory Coast 1-0 DR Congo

    Gabriel Zakuani
    Former DR Congo international on BBC Three

    It feels like the roof has just come off the stadium!

    It is good wide play from Max Gradel, who gets the ball into the box. And Sebastien Haller doesn't hit the finish well, it is not the cleanest of strikes, he hits it into the ground, but it has managed to just creep over Mpasi.

    On the balance of play Ivory Coast deservedly ahead.

    Haller shoots at goal for the opening goal of the semi-final v DRC.Image source, Getty Images
  18. goal

    GOAL - Ivory Coast 1-0 DR Congopublished at 65 mins

    Sebastien Haller

    The hosts lead!

    Sebastien Haller gets his first goal at Afcon 2023 and it's a huge one. His hooked volley from a cross looks harmless but it bounces off the ground and loops high into the air above the keeper and under the bar.

    Sebastien Haller is mobbed by teammates after scoring the opener.Image source, Getty Images
  19. Postpublished at 21:25 Greenwich Mean Time 7 February

    Maybe not...

  20. Postpublished at 64 mins

    Ivory Coast 0-0 DR Congo

    Still a long way to go but could we be getting our second batch of extra time and penalties today?