How Leicester City’s Kelechi Iheanacho is an unlikely hero for Nigeria at AFCON.

Leicester City’s Kelechi Iheanacho is an unlikely hero for Nigeria at AFCON.

Kelechi Iheanacho scored the winning penalty, propelling Nigeria into the

Africa Cup of Nations final for the eighth time in their history.

The Super Eagles’ semi-final against South Africa finished 1-1, with Bafana

Bafana’s Grant Kekana being sent off in extra time, sending the game to a penalty shootout.

With Nigeria leading 3-2 in the tiebreaker, Leicester City’s Iheanacho stepped up and scored a penalty low to

the goalkeeper’s left, putting his team one game away from the title. In the other semi-final, they will face either

Ivory Coast or the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The final will be held in the Ivory Coast on Sunday, February 11.

With Nigeria leading 3-2 in the tiebreaker, Leicester City’s Iheanacho stepped up and scored a penalty low to

the goalkeeper’s left, putting his team one game away from the title. In the other semi-final, they will face either

Ivory Coast or the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The final will be held in the Ivory Coast on Sunday, February 11.

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