Again, Ademola Lookman came to the rescue of the Super Eagles of Nigeria as his 41st minute goal sinked the Angola national team.

Lookman's goal sent Nigeria into the Africa Cup of Nations semi-finals as Victor Osimhen had a goal ruled out by VAR in a 1-0 win over Angola.

The Super Eagles edged an entertaining match at Felix Houphouet-Boigny Stadium.

The Super Eagles nearly went behind in the fourth minute through Mabululu but goalkeeper Stanley Nwabili did well to keep his close-range effort out. 

Up the other end, Napoli star Osimhen looped a header onto the roof of the net before former Fulham loanee Lookman swept home from 10 yards following a flowing team move in the 41st minute. 

The Black Sable Antelopes were a whisker away from equalising just before the hour mark when Zini's shot cannoned off the post as the game's intensity went up a notch. 

It looked like Pedro Goncalves' men were 2-0 down when Osimhen headed in Lookman's free-kick, but the goal was ruled out following a VAR review due to offside.

Osimhen and Zito Luvumbo went close for their respective sides late on but Nigeria held on for a deserved victory on Friday evening.

Nigeria's win means they are into the semi-finals of the tournament, where they will face either Cape Verde or South Africa, who play on Saturday in Yamoussoukro, on February 7.