South Africa will fight hard but Nigeria will be very strong and will aim to win the Afcon. It will certainly ease the pressure on coach Jose Peseiro should the Super Eagles win. Check out our South Africa vs Nigeria match predictions and betting tips!
South Africa vs Nigeria Betting Tips
- Bet on Nigeria to win – 1.57 at Betway
- Bet on both teams to not score – 1.43 at Betway
- Bet on Nigeria to win by one goal – 3.30 at Betway
Bet on Nigeria to Win
South Africa have done well to reach the semi-finals of the Afcon. Hugo Broos’ side navigated a tough group which contained Mali and Tunisia and eliminated Morocco and Cape Verde in the knockout phase of the competition. They will be competitive against Nigeria but the Super Eagles should come out of a win as their players are mostly playing at a higher level than South Africa.
Historically, Nigeria have gotten the better of South Africa. The teams have played 11 times before with Nigeria winning six times, South Africa once while the other four games ended in draws.
Bet on Both Teams to Not Score
Nigeria have a strong attack which contains the likes of Victor Osimhen and Ademola Lookman. The Super Eagles should succeed in keeping a clean sheet as long as they get the basics of defending correct. South Africa do not have the most feared attack in this tournament but tend to punish teams on the counter-attack as was seen in their 2-0 win over Morocco.
Nigeria will succeed in keeping a clean sheet as long as they ensure that Percy Tau is well man-marked.