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Nigeria vs South Africa Live Stream & Tips - Nigeria to Keep another Clean Sheet at AFCON

Eddy Tora

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Last updated: 06 Feb 2024

Eddy Tora 06 Feb 2024

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Nigeria have won to nil in their last 4 matches
South Africa have failed to score in 5 of their last 7 matches
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Victor Osimhen has scored 21 goals in 33 matches for Nigeria (Getty)

Nigeria vs South Africa Predictions

Nigeria have won to nil in their previous four matches at the Africa Cup of Nations. South Africa have done well to reach the semi-finals, but their campaign is likely to come to an end here.

Nigeria vs South Africa Predictions
Stats
Head to Head
Nigeria Form
Nigeria Squad & Team News
South Africa Form
South Africa Squad & Team News

Stats

Nigeria have won to nil in their last 4 matches.
Nigeria’s Victor Osimhen has scored 21 goals in 33 internationals.
South Africa have failed to score in 5 of their last 7 matches.

Head to Head

Nigeria have a 7-2 advantage against South Africa with 4 draws in 13 matches.

They last met in the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals, Nigeria winning 2-1 in Cairo thanks to William Troost-Ekong’s 89th minute strike.

Nigeria Form

Nigeria started AFCON with a 1-1 draw against Equatorial Guinea despite having 19-7 shots. They then beat Ivory Coast 1-0 thanks to William Troost-Ekong’s penalty.

The Super Eagles ended the group stage by beating Guinea-Bissau 1-0 through an own goal.

José Peseiro’s side kept a third straight clean sheet in the Round of 16, beating Cameroon 2-0. They were dominant defensively, Ademola Lookman scoring in both halves.

Lookman scored again in a 1-0 quarter-final win against Angola, Victor Osimhen taking a team high four shots on target.

Nigeria Squad & Team News

Goalkeepers: Francis Uzoho, Stanley Nwabili, Olorunleke Ojo

Defenders: William Troost-Ekong, Kenneth Omeruo, Chidozie Awaziem, Ola Aina, Semi Ajayi, Zaidu Sanusi, Calvin Bassey, Bright Osayi-Samuel, Bruno Onyemaechi

Midfielders: Alex Iwobi, Joe Aribo, Frank Onyeka, Raphael Onyedika, Alhassan Yusuf

Forwards: Ahmed Musa, Moses Simon, Kelechi Iheanacho, Samuel Chukwueze, Victor Osimhen, Terem Moffi, Ademola Lookman, Umar Sadiq

Adebayo Adeleye, Jamilu Collins, Tyronne Ebuehi, Kevin Akpoguma, Jordan Torunarigha, Kelechi Nwakali, Paul Onuachu and Emmanuel Dennis miss out after being named in the preliminary squad.

Wilfred Ndidi and Victor Boniface withdrew due to injury.

Victor Osimhen has scored 21 goals in 33 internationals.

South Africa Form

South Africa started AFCON with a 2-0 defeat against Mali after Percy Tau missed an early penalty.

Tau responded by opening the scoring a 4-0 victory over Namibia. Bafana Bafana ended the group stage with a 0-0 draw against Tunisia.

Hugo Broos’ side defeated Morocco 2-0 in the Round of 16 following Evidence Makgopa’s opener. They went a man ahead in the 93rd minute before Teboho Mokoena got on the score sheet.

South Africa kept another clean sheet against Cape Verde in the quarter-finals. The game went all the way to penalties after a 0-0 draw, Ronwen Williams saving four spot kicks.

South Africa Squad & Team News

Goalkeepers: Ronwen Williams, Veli Mothwa, Ricardo Goss

Defenders: Nyiko Mobbie, Khuliso Mudau, Grant Kekana, Siyanda Xulu, Mothobi Mvala, Nkosinthai Sibisi, Aubrey Modiba, Terrence Mashego

Midfielders: Sphephelo Sithole, Teboho Mokoena, Thabang Monare, Jayden Adams, Themba Zwane

Forwards: Percy Tau, Thapelo Morena, Evidence Makgopa, Zakhele Lepasa, Mihlali Mayambela, Oswin Appollis, Thapelo Maseko

Ethan Brooks, Lebo Mothiba, Bongokuhle Hlongwane and Lyle Foster miss out after being named in the preliminary squad.

Verdict

Nigeria v South Africa

Nigeria haven’t conceded a goal in their last four wins at the Africa Cup of Nations. South Africa have problems scoring goals, their campaign set to end in the semi-finals.

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