Bafana Bafana and Nigeria head for battle at the Mbombela Stadium
Interestingly, South Africa has never lost a match at Mbombela Stadium and will need all the support from local soccer fanatics to achieve a first win against Nigeria in 10 years.
Bafana Bafana hope to cut the wings of Nigeria’s Super Eagles when the teams clash in an international friendly at Mbombela Stadium on Sunday March 29. The match is scheduled to begin at 15:30 with both teams’ players eager to prove a point to their national coaches. Interestingly, South Africa has never lost a match at Mbombela Stadium and will need all the support from local soccer fanatics to achieve a first win against Nigeria in 10 years. The last time Bafana Bafana beat Nigeria was in a Nelson Mandela Challenge match in 2004 when they prevailed 2-1. South Africa and Nigeria have faced each other on 11 previous occasions with the latter gaining seven victories, Bafana one, and three others ending in a draw. The Amajimbos (SA u/17) will also face Mali’s u/17 team in a curtain-raiser to the big match. Kick-off for this match is at 12:30. Match tickets are available at any Computicket outlet at R60 per person.
