AFCON 2023: S/Eagles Substitutes Player Rating Against South Africa


Following their victory over South Africa in a penalty shootout, the Super Eagles of Nigeria have advanced to the final of this year’s Africa Cup of Nations. This is how we ranked the substituted players for the S/Eagles team that played against South Africa.


Samuel Chukwueze
He is a professional footballer from Nigeria who plays right winger for AC Milan, a club in Serie A, as well as for the Nigeria national team. The player, who later joined the team, set up Terem Moffi, who fell to the edge of the box. He was accountable for giving the ball away to the opponent without justification. Rated 5.

Samuel Chukwueze


Joe Aribo

He is a professional football player who plays midfield for both the Nigerian national team and Southampton in the EFL Championship. However, to explain why the coach continued to introduce him throughout games given that he rarely contributed anything, Rated 5.

Joe Aribo


Alhassan Yusuf

He is a professional football player from Nigeria who plays midfield for both the Nigerian national team and Belgian First Division A club Royal Antwerp. gave up the penalty that allowed South Africa to tie the game.
further gave the South Africans another unnecessary free kick in a risky situation. Rated 5.
Alhassan Yusuf


Terem Moffi

He is a professional football player from Nigeria who now plays striker for both the Nigerian national team and Ligue 1 club Nice. He came on for his first-ever AFCON match and was fouled while he was putting pressure on the goal. slyly accepted his penalty by swerving the goalie. Rated 7.

Terem Moffi


Kelechi Iheanacho

He plays as a striker for Leicester City and the Nigeria national team. He also made his debut appearance in the competition and nearly scored from a free kick but was prevented. Scored the penalty that sent Nigeria to the final. Rated 8.
Kelechi Iheanacho


Kenneth Omeruo
He is a professional football player from Nigeria who plays defense for both the Nigerian national team and Süper Lig club Kasımpaşa. He came on late once more, but this time it was for the penalty kicks, which he converted with skill. Rated 8.

Kenneth Omeruo


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