Oghenekaro Etebo of Nigeria attempt to score block by Ramahlwe Mphahlele of South Africa during the 2019 Afcon football qualifier between Nigeria and South Africa at Godswill Akpabio International Stadium on June 10, 2017 in Uyo State, Nigeria. @Kabiru Abubakar/BackpagePix
The winner of the clash will automatically qualify for Cameroon while the losers will have to wait a little longer until the final qualifiers in March next year.
Nigeria are on the verge of booking their place at the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations as they face South Afria today.
Both teams are also depleted coming into this clash but the visitors have a great record against the South Africans.
There have been 10 previous matches involving South Africa and Nigeria with the West Africans leading the head-to-head by six wins to one.
The hosts were victorious in the last meeting between both teams as they claimed a 2-0 away victory in Nigeria.
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