Nigeria host South Africa in a World Cup qualifier at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium on Friday at 21.00 CEST. The Super Eagles will be looking for a win to put them at the top of the Group C table, as will their opponents.
They are the two strong favourites in Group C to qualify for the next World Cup in a group with Rwanda, Benin, Lesotho and Zimbabwe.
The hosts have big stars who have been shining in the last few games of the season like Ademola Lookman, who scored a hat-trick in the Europa League final against Bayer Leverkusen to give Atalanta a European triumph. However, South Africa are ready to ruin their plans as they will not make it easy for Nigeria.
Nigeria lineup: Nwabali; Osayi-Samuel, Ajayi, Tanimu, Bassey; Ndidi, Dele-Bashiru, Lookman, Iwobi; Iheanacho, Onuachu.
South Africa lineup: Williams; Mudau, Rayners, Ngezana, Modiba; Mokoena, Zwane, Mvala, Mokwana, Sithole; Tau.
June 7, 2024