Africa Cup of Nations 2024: Semi-finals fixtures, Results, Schedule, Groups, and How to Watch AFCON on TV

The stage is now set at this year’s Africa Cup of Nations for a pair of electrifying semi-finals clashes that promise to captivate the continent and football fans around the globe.

The journey to this stage has been nothing short of a rollercoaster, filled with breathtaking moments, tactical masterclasses, and the unyielding spirit of competition that defines the prestigious tournament.

Find out below which national teams have sealed their spots in the semi-finals and the right odds to place your money on. 

• Nigeria vs South Africa on Wednesday, February 7, 2024, at Stade de la Paix (Bouaké)
• Ivory Coast vs D.R. Congo on Wednesday, February 7, 2024, at Stade Olympique Alassane Ouattara (Abidjan)

Nigeria have reached the Africa Cup of Nations semi-finals for the record 15th time, and they remain one of the favorites to win the tournament. Nigeria advanced to the final four with a hard-fought 1-0 win over Angola, with Ademola Lookman scoring the winner for the Super Eagles, making it three goals at the AFCON 2024. 

The Bafana Bafana Played 0-0 against Cape Verde both at full time and extra time to see the game on a penalty shootout. Their wonderful goalkeeper, Ronwen Willams, made four remarkable saves in the penalty shootout to see South Africa play in the semi-finals for the first time since 2000.  

Ivory Coast secured a place in the last four of the AFCON after claiming a 2-1 extra-time victory over Mali in the quarterfinals. The Elephants sacked their former manager after a disappointing start to the tournament and appointed interim coach Emerse Fae, who has led his team to a hard-fought victory in their last two matches.  

DR Congo sealed their place in the Africa Cup of Nations semi-finals after a convincing 3-1 victory in their quarter-final match against Guinea. 

TV channel: In the UK & Ireland, the tournament will be televised live on Sky Sports, with some games also shown on the BBC.

South Africa can watch on either SABC (free) or SABC3 (free).

People in the USA, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand can catch the action live on BeIn Sports.

Nigerian fans can watch the match live by subscribing to DSTV, GOTv, Startimes, and AfroSport.

The other notable broadcasting channels for the match are CANAL+, GTV, and ZIGGO Sport.

Live stream: Subscribers can also watch matches live online via the Sky Go app, with the BBC games also broadcast live on the BBC Sport website and iPlayer, you can stream live on the Fancode app.