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There have been 55 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) semi-finals since 1957 when Egypt defeated hosts Sudan 2-1 in the very first ever played. Below, a look at FIVE interesting AFCON facts from those matches: – Nigeria winger Tijani Babangida scored the quickest goal just one minute into a 2-0 triumph over South Africa in Lagos 22 years ago. Babangida, then with Ajax Amsterdam, was the star of the show as he also netted the second goal for the co-hosts. – Another former Ajax forward, South Africa’s Benni McCarthy, claimed the latest goal, 22 minutes into extra time in a 1998 victory over the Democ…