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Nigeria's Samuel Chukwueze is the Youngest Goal Scorer in this Year's AFCON

The 20-year-old helped Nigeria's Super Eagles defeat South Africa's Bafana Bafana 2-1 in yesterday's quarter-final game.

The anticipation preceding yesterday's game was certainly palpable. South Africans hoped that their national team, Bafana Bafana, who (surprisingly) defeated Egypt 1-0 in the 16th round of the tournament, would pull out another win from their bag of (many) surprises against Nigeria's Super Eagles.

In fact, South Africans even started the hashtag #IfBafanaBeatsNigeriaIWill where they talked about the range of hilarious things they'd do if their boys defeated Nigeria. However, it was not meant to be and last night saw South Africa, which has never defeated Nigeria at the AFCON, exit the tournament and Nigeria advance to the semi-finals.

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FIFA Secretary General Fatma Samoura Has Been Named 'General Delegate for Africa' To Implement Reform in the CAF

Samoura's short-term appointment is the Confederation of African Football's attempt to improve governance and administration in the organization.

FIFA and the Confederation of African Football (CAF) have announced a plan to implement the improvement of governance, transparency and administration in the organization, BBC Sport reports.

In a proposal from CAF President Ahmad Ahmad, Fatma Samoura's duties as FIFA's secretary general will now coincide with her appointment as FIFA General Delegate for Africa for 6 months beginning August 1.

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Afrobeat Legend, Femi Kuti, Will Perform at the Africa Cup of Nations Opening Ceremony

The Nigerian musician will be singing the English version of the tournament's official anthem.

Soccer fans are counting down the remaining hours till the Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) is set to officially kick off tomorrow in Egypt. Four-time Grammy nominated Afrobeats artist, Femi Kuti, is one of three international artists who'll be performing the tournament's "Metgameen" (translates to "we are together") anthem as part of the opening ceremony.

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