Bafana Bafana vs Nigeria: LIVE extra-time updates

Africa came to a standstill on Wednesday evening when Bafana Bafana and Nigeria met in the Africa Cup of Nations semi-finals.

After a goalless first half, Nigeria broke the deadlock from the penalty spot in the 67th minute through Troost-Ekong after Mothobi Mvala was adjudged to have fouled Victor Osimhen in the box.

After a dramatic Video Assistant Referee check, South Africa were awarded a penalty in the 88th minute, which Teboho Mokoena converted.

Extra time will be needed to decide who goes through to the final between Bafana and Nigeria. Follow all of the live updates below.

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Bafana vs Nigeria: Extra-time LIVE updates

Starting line-ups

South Africa XI: Williams, Mudau, Kekana, Xulu, Mvala, Modiba, Sithole, Mokoena, Tau, Zwane, Makgopa.

Subs: Mothwa, Goss, Morena, Mobbie, Sibisi, Monare, Appollis, Mashego, Adams, Lepasa, Mayambela.

Nigeria XI: Nwabili, Ekong, Ajayi, Bassey, Osayi-Samuel, Onyeka, Iwobi, Ola Aina, Lookman, Osimhen, Simon.

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Action is scheduled to get under way at 19:00 SAST. The match between Bafana and Nigeria will be televised live on SuperSport PSL as well as SABC3.

If you can’t get yourself to a television screen, you can also livestream the match on SABC+ (no subscription required).

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We don’t fear Nigeria – Broos

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“It is a similar situation as last week against Morocco. They are also a very good team with players who are playing in Europe for big teams,” Bafana head coach Hugo Broos told Sowetan.

“So, I think for many people, Nigeria will be the favourite to win that game. But as you know, in football, it is not always the favourites who win. I think we’re confident and motivated to try that South Africa, after more than 20 years, are in the final.

“We don’t fear them. We know they have good players. We’ll try to do something. We know that their defence is good, but those are things that were said about Morocco also, and Bafana won. Those are statistics we have to take care of, but it doesn’t make us fear the opponents.”

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