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Nigeria’s remarkable journey in the Africa Cup of Nations has brought them within reach of the final, but they face a tough challenge against South Africa in the semifinal. The match is set for Wednesday, hosted at Stade de la Paix.
In their previous match against Angola, the Super Eagles maintained their impressive defensive record by keeping a clean sheet for the 4th consecutive time, securing their spot in the last 4. On the other hand, Bafana Bafana relied on the exceptional performance of Ronwen Williams to overcome Cape Verde in the quarter finals once again.
In spite of Jose Peseiro’s team securing another victory without conceding against Angola, the Super Eagles displayed signs of exhaustion in their last match, with a number of players appearing to be running out of steam by the second half.
Among the most affected were Alex Iwobi and Victor Osimhen, while Frank Onyeka suffered an injury that resulted in his immediate substitution.
Nevertheless, Ademola Lookman has stepped up for the Super Eagles at AFCON 2023, adding to his brace against Cameroon by scoring his third goal in the tournament. This achievement makes him the 4th Nigerian player to score 3 or more goals in the knockout stages.
South Africa is anticipated to be tough adversaries, mainly after managing to eliminate the favored Morocco in the previous round of 16, plus their victory over Cape Verde in the quarter final match last Saturday.
Nevertheless, South Africa has never emerged victorious against Nigeria in the Cup of Nations. They experienced a 2-0 defeat in the semifinals in 2000, a 4-0 loss in 2004, and were eliminated after a 2-1 defeat in the round of 8 in 2019. These results highlight a consistently one sided affair in international play.
Thus we give the edge to a tired yet mentally strong Nigeria.
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Nigeria vs South Africa Match Information
- Date: 02/07/2024
- Time: 12:00 PM ET
- Location: Stade de Bouaké
- Nigeria vs South Africa Live Stream: beIN Sports
