The three-time African continental champions are the favorites to reach the finals of the 34th continental championship.
To beat Nigeria, South Africa will need to produce another outstanding performance like the one they showed against Morocco on Wednesday, reports Soccernet.ng.
Bafana Bafana were underdogs in the second round of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations against Atlas Lions, the continent’s top-ranked team and 2022 World Cup semi-finalists.
However, late goals from Makgopa and Mokoena secured South Africa a memorable victory and a place in the quarter-finals.
After defeating Cape Verde in a penalty shootout in the Round of 16, South Africa faced Nigeria in the semi-finals and found themselves on the back foot once again.
Bafana Bafana’s stars admit it will be a tough matchup against the Super Eagles, with both sides agreeing that an outstanding performance is all that is needed to defeat the three-time champions. Masu.
According to Soweto Live, Kekana said, “I had another difficult encounter.”
“Nigeria is also a good team with good players. I think this game will require a lot of research and analysis. I can’t wait for the game, I think it will be a good game to watch.”< /p>
Modibo added: “We are ready for the task ahead. They have performed well in this tournament and their defense is also very good, so it will be a very difficult match.
“We’ll just try hard to win the game. To be honest, everyone thinks we’re the favorites, so it’s going to be a tough ask for us.”< /p>
The semi-final between Nigeria and South Africa will be held on Tuesday at 6pm Nigerian time at the Stade de la Paix in Bouake, Ivory Coast.
