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The Super Eagles were deserved winners of the Q-final match of African Cup of nations as they beat South Africa 2-1 to progress to semifinals.
Nigeria's first goal came through Villarreal youngster Chukwueze, who also scored his first goal for his country. The Super Eagles should have been ahead by more goals when Williams pushed Peter Etebo's free-kick onto the bar.
Samuel Chukwueze controlled Alex Iwobi's cross, before scoring at the second attempt.
Bongani Zungu equalised with a header initially ruled out for offside before VAR replays showed a free-kick hit a Nigerian player on the way to him.
William Troost-Ekong scored a dramatic late winner to send Nigeria into the Africa Cup of Nations semi-final at the expense of South Africa.
Troost-Ekong's goal was into an empty net after goalkeeper Ronwen Williams totally missed Moses Simon's corner.
Nigeria face Ivory Coast or Algeria in Sunday's second semi-final (20:00 BST).
Zungu's goal was the first in the Africa Cup of Nations given by the VAR, which has just been introduced for the quarter-finals. It looked offside initially but Percy Tau's free-kick hit Nigeria's Odion Ighalo on the way on to Amiens midfielder Zungu's head.
The game looked set for extra time before Williams flapped at a cross to leave Troost-Ekong with a simple finish.
Senegal, who beat Benin 1-0 earlier on Wednesday, play either Madagascar or Tunisia in the other semi-final.
Nigeria are the second side in the semi-final after Senegal beat Benin earlier in the day.
The Super Eagles were deserved winners of the Q-final match of African Cup of nations as they beat South Africa 2-1 to progress to semifinals.
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| AFCON: Nigeria beat South Africa 2-1 to reach Semifinals |
Samuel Chukwueze controlled Alex Iwobi's cross, before scoring at the second attempt.
Bongani Zungu equalised with a header initially ruled out for offside before VAR replays showed a free-kick hit a Nigerian player on the way to him.
William Troost-Ekong scored a dramatic late winner to send Nigeria into the Africa Cup of Nations semi-final at the expense of South Africa.
Troost-Ekong's goal was into an empty net after goalkeeper Ronwen Williams totally missed Moses Simon's corner.
Nigeria face Ivory Coast or Algeria in Sunday's second semi-final (20:00 BST).
Zungu's goal was the first in the Africa Cup of Nations given by the VAR, which has just been introduced for the quarter-finals. It looked offside initially but Percy Tau's free-kick hit Nigeria's Odion Ighalo on the way on to Amiens midfielder Zungu's head.
The game looked set for extra time before Williams flapped at a cross to leave Troost-Ekong with a simple finish.
Senegal, who beat Benin 1-0 earlier on Wednesday, play either Madagascar or Tunisia in the other semi-final.
Nigeria are the second side in the semi-final after Senegal beat Benin earlier in the day.
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