Slimani
scored a penalty in a 4-3 shootout victory over Ivory Coast last Thursday night
Both Ndidi and Slimani starred for their countries earlier this week as both sides booked their place in the latter stages of the competition.
Ndidi, 22, was a starter for Nigeria as they overcame holders South Africa in dramatic circumstances in the Egyptian capital city.
Both Ndidi and Slimani starred for their countries earlier this week as both sides booked their place in the latter stages of the competition.
Ndidi, 22, was a starter for Nigeria as they overcame holders South Africa in dramatic circumstances in the Egyptian capital city.
On 27 minutes, Villarreal
winger Samuel Chukwueze gave the Super Eagles the lead, but Bafana Bafana drew
level through Bongani Zungu late on.
With seconds remaining, however, Udinese’s William Troost-Ekong bundled home a loose ball to complete a shock victory for Ndidi’s side.
With seconds remaining, however, Udinese’s William Troost-Ekong bundled home a loose ball to complete a shock victory for Ndidi’s side.
So far this summer,
Nigeria have defeated Burundi and Guinea in Group B, Cameroon in the last-16
and now South Africa as they bid to win a fourth AFCON title.
Meanwhile, Foxes team-mate Slimani, 31, has appeared twice for Algeria, finding the net in normal time once and on another occasion on penalties.
Meanwhile, Foxes team-mate Slimani, 31, has appeared twice for Algeria, finding the net in normal time once and on another occasion on penalties.
Following successes over Senegal and Kenya
without Slimani’s services, the Leicester forward netted in a 3-0 win over
Tanzania in Group C.