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National team coach Ephraim 'Shakes' Mashaba is hoping mother nature will keep the rain away when Bafana Bafana hosts Nigeria in Cape Town on Wednesday night.
Mashaba feels South African players typically struggle to perform in wet conditions.
"There are things we don't have control on, like the weather," he says. "People will tell you we are going to play under the heat, even the opposition will play in that heat too.
"Let's make an example of the Sudan game... why did they change the game to evening? Because they also feel the heat."
Mashaba adds:"Our players are not good when it's wet weather. We struggle playing under wet weather and I can challenge anyone on that. But all different weather I'm comfortable, thats the only weather I'm worried about, when it's wet."
No rain is forecast for this evening in the Mother City.
Bafana will play their second 2015 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against the continental champions at Cape Town Stadium, with kick-off at 20h00. Mashaba's men beat Sudan 3-0 last week, while the Super Eagles lost 3-2 to Congo at home.

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Nigeria 1-6 SouthAfrica

If we do win this match, somebody should do us all a favor by dropping the link to that website where they (South Africans) were bad mouthing us the other day (when we lost to congo) so that we can return the favor.

hoho!!!!! this match is by 7pm abi? cant just wait to watch the walloping by the eagles.....gonna leave the office before time so as to fully warm up for the match. me no send una bafunny bafunny

Stelvin101: Nigeria 1-6 SouthAfrica

dis cannot happen on Pluto even if we play d match there

Bafana Bafana VS Nigeria AFCON 2015 Qualifier - Preveiw

SA's boys in green and gold face off against the reigning Africa Cup of Nations champs at the Cape Town Stadium

In a bid to compete in the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament, Bafana Bafana will go toe-to-toe with current champs Nigeria in what promises to be a riveting Group A qualifying match at the Cape Town Stadium on Wednesday, 10 September 2014. Kick-off is set for 7:00 pm Nigeria Time and this match will be live .

Following a tumultuous first half of 2014 that was laced with more losses than victories and Minister of Sport and Recreation Fikile Mbalula's insults, South Africa's national football team is looking to regain their former glory with a brand new man at the helm.

Former footballer and recently appointed Bafana Bafana coach Ephraim 'Shakes' announced a 24-man squad made up of a mix of rising stars, young blood and experienced players

A day after Bafana had started their campaign, Nigeria took to the field for their opening group match at home to Congo with a potential Fifa ban for administrative issues still hanging over their football federation. How and when that ongoing saga will be resolved remains to be seen but after a World Cup finals campaign which was impressive enough, the Super Eagles crashed 3-2 at home at the weekend. Given the Super Eagles had made it through their World Cup 2014 group before a gallant display in bowing out to France (2-0) in the Round of 16, the home defeat to Congo was a real eye opener. Nigeria do still have Stephen Keshi at the coaching helm, albeit on a temporary basis, but another defeat here would put their chances of defending their AFCON crown in Morocco next year in some jeopardy. On the plus side for Keshi, Nigeria do have a dominant record against Bafana.

Head to Head:

19/01/14 CHAN Nigeria 3-1 South Africa

14/08/13 Int Friendly South Africa 0-2 Nigeria

06/09/08 WCQ South Africa 0-1 Nigeria

01/06/08 WCQ Nigeria 2-0 South Africa

31/01/04 AFCON Nigeria 4-0 South Africa

01/02/00 AFCCON Nigeria 2-0 South Africa

Match Result

South Africa 15/10 WSB

Draw 43/20 WSB

Nigeria 39/20 WSB

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i just pray make no draw...na to win dey my mind oo....i no care weda dos idiots s.a guys talk or nor talk...we go flog dem....NGR 3 : 1 S.A...first half....

Keshi just sent text to family and friends last night saying "We will lose this game and still qualify."...

Ineligible player tins...Diaris a God O!

Please go and brink back those home base eagles...seems they know how to handle these south african wella....just saying ooo

GET OUT OF THIS PLACE BEFORE I DECEND ON YOU!!!!

Stelvin101: Nigeria 1-6 SouthAfrica

we not over rate eagleoooo,before they go there and disgrace us.

Nigeria 1-0 South Africa

banega: No way, its South Africa 0 Nigeria 3 ||

how sure are you ?

Nigeria will beat Sa by 2 goals to nil....1 goal apiece in each halves...[quote][/quote]

South Africa 2 - 2 Nigeria

The Super Eagles of Nigeria will travel to South Africa to face the local Bafana Bafana team in the second matchday of the AFCON 2015 qualifiers.

South Africa has won their first game against Sudan in Khartoum with the score of 3 – 0, sending a warning to all teams in the group.

Nigeria has started the campaign defending their title with a 3 – 2 loss at home against Congo, and they need to catch up in this game if they want to keep their chances alive.

LIVE LINK: http://en.starafrica.com/football/orange-afcon-2015-qualifiers-south-africa-vs-nigeria-live.html

bams01: If we do win this match, somebody should do us all a favor by dropping the link to that website where they (South Africans) were bad mouthing us the other day (when we lost to congo) so that we can return the favor.

In case we win www.kickoff.com

iammo6: Please go and brink back those home base eagles...seems they know how to handle these south african wella....just saying ooo

We still have few of them eg Gboloha Salami, Azubuike Egkweke, Chigozie Akpim, Kunle Odunlami etc

lanrefresh: how sure are you ?

VERY •

Wishing the super eagles victory. Goodluck

Nigeria wont qualify for afcon

LIVE FROM CAPE TOWN

NIGERIA RELEASE TEAM LIST

Nigeria have named a strong team to face South Africa in the 2015 African Nations Cup qualifier in Cape Town tonight.
Super Eagles coach Stephen Keshi has made three changes to the team that lost 3-2 to Congo last weekend, with Emmanuel Emenike, Gbolahan Salami and Nosa Igiebor coming in for Nnamdi Oduamadi, Uche Nwofor and Ramon Azeez

Full list

Nigeria XI: Austin Ejide, Elderson Echiejile, Efe Ambrose, Kenneth Omeruo, Godfrey Oboabona, Ogeny Onazi, Mikel Obi, Nosa Igiebor, Ahmed Musa; Gbolahan Salami, Emmanuel Emenike





Emma Emenike during training in cape town

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NIGERIA RELEASE TEAM LIST

Nigeria have named a strong team to face South Africa in the 2015 African Nations Cup qualifier in Cape Town tonight.
Super Eagles coach Stephen Keshi has made three changes to the team that lost 3-2 to Congo last weekend, with Emmanuel Emenike, Gbolahan Salami and Nosa Igiebor coming in for Nnamdi Oduamadi, Uche Nwofor and Ramon Azeez

Full list

Nigeria XI: Austin Ejide, Elderson Echiejile, Efe Ambrose, Kenneth Omeruo, Godfrey Oboabona, Ogeny Onazi, Mikel Obi, Nosa Igiebor, Ahmed Musa; Gbolahan Salami, Emmanuel Emenike





Emma Emenike during training in cape town

with dis line up I believe three point is already in d bag

honeric01:

Omeruo caused the goal with his weak head pass from the start.

Absolutely. However, Oboabona could have cleaned up his teammates screw up, either by playing the ball into touch or fouling the opponent. Sadly, he did neither. Our defence was just in shambles on that day.

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South Africa coach Ephraim 'Shakes' Mashaba has named his line-up for the Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Nigeria tonight.
Bidvest Wits captain Sibusiso Vilakazi is rewarded with a start following his brace off the bench against Sudan, as is fellow midfielder Oupa Manyisa. Keagan Dolly and striker Tokelo Rantie drop to the bench.

Bafana Bafana will entertain the continental champions at Cape Town Stadium, with kick-off at 20h00.

Bafana XI: Senzo Meyiwa, Thulani Hlatshwayo, Anele Ngcongca, Mulomowandau Mathoho, Thabo Matlaba, Andile Jali, Dean Furman, Oupa Manyisa, Mandla Masango, Sibusiso Vilakazi, Bongani Ndulula.

Subs: Darren Keet, Sibusiso Khumalo, Rivaldo Coetzee, Kamohelo Mokotjo, Themba Zwane, Keagan Dolly, Tokelo Rantie.

dabossman:

Absolutely. However, Oboabona could have cleaned up his teammates screw up, either by playing the ball into touch or fouling the opponent. Sadly, he did neither. Our defence was just in shambles on that day.

Watch closely, he was at the blind side and also tried to foul the guy, but the guy held to his gun.

Nigayria wont qualify for afcon

South Africa 4 - Nigayria 0

borga112: Nigayria wont qualify for afcon

South Africa 4 - Nigayria 0

with what i saw on the face of Keshi at the training ground tongue lashing all his players yesterday
for losing to Congo (note he came in a day after the players have settled in)
i think the man is in a war mood (of cause is contract depends on this match)

i dont think the eagles will take it easy with the Bafana Bafana
i foresea Nigeria playing desperately and if they score early
then its over for Bafana again

I expect a resounding victory from the Super Eagles, Anything short of that...Keshi should forget about his 5M/Month.

Congo 1-0 Sudan (Ongoing)