"We Must Settle This Score": South African Official Says as Team Congratulates Nigeria
- The Bafana Bafana of South Africa has congratulated the Super Eagles of Nigeria for reaching the final of the 2023 AFCON
- In another video, an official of the team was seen informing the players that Nigerians would be coming to South Africa to play Bafana Bafana for a World Cup qualifier, and the score must be settled by then
- Nigeria's Super Eagles overcame the Bafana Bafana at the semi-final of the 2023 AFCON to book a spot in the final of the competition
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The Bafana Bafana of South Africa has congratulated Nigeria for reaching the finals of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) after the Super Eagles defeated them on Wednesday, February 7.
The Super Eagles will face the host country, Cote d'Ivoire, in the final on Sunday, February 11, 2024.
Source: Twitter
Bafana Bafana sends message to Super Eagles
In a tweet shortly after the match on Wednesday, the Bafana Bafana congratulated the West African country for making it to the final while appreciating the South Africans' support at the competition.
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The tweet reads:
“Well done to Nigeria for making it to the final of AFCON 2023
"South Africa Thank you so much for your unwavering support for @BafanaBafana throughout this tournament."
South African official speaks on retaliation
However, in another tweet, an official was seen addressing the South African players in a video.
The official noted that South Africa would soon meet Nigeria again in June and vowed that his country would avenge the AFCON defeat by then.
The official said:
"Your performance is one of the best in many many years of Bafana Bafaba. You have established yourself now. These Nigerians are coming to us in June for a World Cup qualifier. We are meeting them again, and then, we must settle the score."
See the tweets here:
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APC chieftain dies while watching Nigeria vs South Africa
Legit.ng earlier reported that an APC chieftain and former House of Reps member, Cairo Ojougboh, slumped and died during the clash between Nigeria and South Africa.
Ojougboh was said to have collapsed when a penalty was awarded to South Africa against the Super Eagles during the 2023 AFCON semi-final match.
Former VP Atiku Abubakar and ex-presidential aide Lauretta Onochie have mourned the sudden death of the Delta-born politician.
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