Nigeria will take on South Africa on Wednesday in an international friendly.
The two clubs have only met six times in their history; Nigeria has won five, lost once, and drawn once. Surprisingly, the teams have only met once in an international friendly. That game came in 2004 and was won by South Africa 2-1.
Wednesday's match will be played in honor of South African leader Nelson Mandela.
Nigeria split two games against the Ivory Coast in July and lost two of three matches in the group stage of the Confederations Cup; the team's lone win in the competition was a 6-1 thrashing of amateur Tahiti.
Here is a list of the squad South Africa will use in the match according to Allafrica.com:
Goalkeepers: Itumeleng Khune (Kaizer Chiefs), Wayne Sandilands (Mamelodi Sundowns)
Defenders: Mulomowandau Mathoho (Kaizer Chiefs), Tshepo Gumede (Platinum Stars), Thabo Nthethe (Bloemfontein Celtic), Anele Ngcongca (Racing Genk, Belgium), Bevan Fransman (SuperSport United), Tsepo Masilela (Kaizer Chiefs), Marc van Heerden (AmaZulu), Buhle Mkhwanazi (University of Pretoria), Thulani Hlatshwayo (Ajax Cape Town)
Midfielders: Hlompho Kekana (Mamelodi Sundowns), Dean Furman (Doncaster Rovers, England), Reneilwe Letsholonyane (Kaizer Chiefs), David Mathebula (SuperSport United), Bongani Zungu (Mamelodi Sundowns), Thuso Phala (SuperSport United), Siphiwe Tshabalala (Kaizer Chiefs), Lerato Chabangu (Moroka Swallows)
Strikers: Bernard Parker (Kaizer Chiefs), Tokelo Rantie (Malmo, Sweden), Legogang Manyama (Ajax Cape Town), Luyolo Nomandela (Free State Stars)
Prediction: Nigeria is easily the top team in Africa and should have no trouble winning this game. Look for a 3-1 win from the Nigerians.
Start Time: 2:15 p.m. EST
The match will be not be broadcast in the USA
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