The Nigerian team qualified for the quarterfinal after beating host, South Africa, 3-1 and Mozambique 4-2 to be the second team to qualify from Group A
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He criticised the players for lacking the focus and composure needed by a team to excel in a competition of the magnitude of the CHAN
Photos of the demonstration even made the front page of South African daily newspaper, Die Burger
South Africa must beat Nigeria on Sunday to progress to the last eight of the tournament and Igesund has said that he will send his side out to win the game
The Stephen Keshi boys did not take a break as the team trained on Thursday evening with the aim of correcting the lapses that were noticed in the previous games in the tournament
Also speaking on why he benched red hot Chelsea striker, Victor Moses, and VVV Venlo attacking wing player, Ahmed Musa, in the first half, Keshi disclosed that he did it on purpose because he knew that the South Africans were expecting Moses and Musa to start the match
The African champions missed the opportunity of winning the Mandela Challenge when they lost by 1-2 to the South Africans in the 2004 edition of the competition
Among the early birds were late call ups James Okwuosa and Gege Soriola, who are both based in South Africa
The Celtic of Scotland defender said that the Super Eagles need the
victory on Wednesday to serve as the tonic to run over Malawi in the
2014 World qualifier slated for Calabar, Cross River State on
September 7, 2013
The Zimbabwean according to South African Football Association (SAFA) will be assisted by Abraham Manda and Edgar Rumeck. South Africa’s Victor Hlungwani will be the fourth official
Nimble-footed Chelsea FC ace, Victor Moses, is also back and while goalkeeper and skipper Vincent Enyeama is left out, sharp-shooting Obinna Nsofor returns after nearly two years in the international wilderness
The Blue Sharks had hosts South Africa to thank for drawing 2-2 with Morocco in the other group fixture
A first half volley from central defender Siyabonga Sagweni put the home side into the lead and substitute Lehlohonolo Majoro scored the second, which gave the AFCON hosts a crucial three points in Group A