Hello and welcome to Eurosport's LIVE African Cup of Nations coverage. It's time for one of the most anticipated contests of the tournament so far as Ivory Coast and Nigeria battle for a spot in the semi-finals.

We'll be back in an hour or so for the build-up to the last quarter-final, as Burkina Faso face Togo in a battle of the minnows. Kick off at 6.30pm. In the meanwhile, you can chat to me on Twitter @Reda_Eurosport, about Ivory Coast's serial choking, and Nigeria's return to the big time.

That's it! Ivory Coast are out and NIGERIA are in the semi finals! A shock of sorts, but not surprising if you know how the Ivorians constantly fail in the tournaments!

Free-kick Ivory Coast on the right, Yaya Toure to take! Aimed at Gradel, headed clear but back with Tiote who crosses but Drogba heads well over!

The free-kick is taken short, the ball taken to the corner, a throw for Nigeria and Emenike goes down feigning injury.

Nigeria take it into the corners, and win a free-kick. Smart play as Emenike drew a foul off Gradel.

Four minutes added time being played. Four minutes for Ivory Coast to salvage extra time.

Booking for Enyeama for time wasting as he prepares to take a free-kick.

NIGERIA SUB: Yobo comes on for Moses. Shoring it up at the back now.

Gradel swings in the corner, cleared as far as Tiene, who handles. Free-kick Nigeria.

Brilliant block by Mikel, chucking himself at the feet of Traore after the ball landed for the giant striker! Corner.

Eboue with a poor cross from the right wing that is into the arms of Enyeama.

IVORY COAST SUB: Romaric is replaced by Lacina Traore, who is a 6'8" Anzhi striker.

Flick-on by Toure, he gets it back, now Gervinho who crosses but Toure with a high boot and Nigeria have a free-kick.

Having had a free-kick on the edge of the box, Nigeria play it safe and have it all the way back with keeper Enyeama.

Bamba is booked for a foul on Brown. Time running out for Cote d'Ivoire.

Well, Nigeria lead 2-1 as we approach the latter stages. This will be a frantic last few minutes.

GOAL NIGERIA! MBA WITH A DEFLECTED EFFORT! He's not done much of note in these past few matches, a surprise selection, but a fine turn of pace buys some space and his shot flies up in the air off Bamba and flies in!

Sabri Lamouchi looks on with a quizzical face. The former France midfielder, who is of Tunisian descent, is in his first managerial role after a long playing career.

Gradel is getting a lot more joy than Kalou, he's a very direct winger and wins a corner. He puts in another far-post cross after a short routine but over the head of Toure.

Gradel with another cross from the left, blocked by Oboabona. Throw.