Stanley Nwabali was named Man of the Match following Nigeria’s semi-final victory against Bafana Bafana of South Africa.
Nwabali saved two penalty kicks to help the Super Eagles earn a place in the final.
The Chippa United goalkeeper also made two brilliant saves in regulation time.
The Super Eagles won the keenly contested encounter 4-2 on penalties.
The game ended in a 1-1 draw after 120 minutes.
The Super Eagles will face the winner of the second semi-final between hosts Cote d’Ivoire and Democratic Republic of Congo in the final on Sunday.