On Wednesday at the Stade de la Paix, the first semi-final of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations between Bafana Bafana and Super Eagles will renew the animosity between South Africa and Nigeria.
The highly anticipated matchup might be a rematch of the 2000 semifinal in Lagos, where the Super Eagles defeated Bafana 2-0.
South Africa is aiming for their second AFCON crown, while Nigeria is hoping to win a fourth.
South Africa will try to improve on their head-to-head record going into today’s match, as Nigeria has seven wins while South Africa has only one in 12 games.
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On Wednesday, South Africa and Nigeria will square off in a match that will determine which of the two formidable defenses advances to the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations final.
Due to their depth and experience in the roster, the Super Eagles of Nigeria are considered the favorites going into this match.
The fact that South Africa has never defeated Nigeria in the Cup of Nations, losing 2-0 in the 2000 semifinals, 4-0 in the 2004 final, and eliminated after a 2-1 loss in the 2019 last eight, highlights how unfair this matchup is at the continental championship.
