“It won’t be an easy walk in the park” – South Africa coach warns Super Eagles

South Africa on the other hand, are not exactly brimming with confidence despite defeating Sudan 3-0 in Khartoum in their first match of the AFCON qualifying series.

“This Nigeria team has been giving us nightmares, but we will fight in every game”, Mashaba admitted.

“When two Elephants meet, it is grass that suffers. Watch out, brace yourself for war that day [when Mashaba meets Keshi], because, like I have indicated earlier on, they [Nigeria], have given us sleepless nights.”

Nigeria have maintained an edge over their opponents for a long time and Mashaba feels a win on Wednesday, will change a lot of things.

“This is one time they must brace themselves for war up to the fullest, it won’t be an easy walk in the park for both teams, but what we are looking for is to come out victorious and that win will change a lot of things in our football, both in administration, media wise, any structure that you talk about,” Mashaba added. We win that game [and] things will change for the better.