‘Nigeria ‘ll qualify for 2019 AFCON in style

Th e Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) has reiterated its confi dent that the Super Eagles will pay back the South African senior national team, Bafana Bafana in their own coin when they meet them in their country for the return leg of the 2019 African Cup of Nations qualifi er. South Africa registered their fi rst ever win over the Super Eagles in a competitive match which was played in Uyo, Nigeria three weeks ago. Two goals from Tokelo Rantie and Percy Tau earned Bafana a surprise 2-0 win over the Super Eagles in their fi rst 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifi er. Th e two giants are scheduled to meet again in another Group E match which will be played in South Africa next year. NFF president Amaju Pinnick has since vowed to revenge Nigeria’s defeat to the 1996 AFCON champions. “I promise you,” Pinnick said on Own Goal Nigeria. “We will not only qualify for the AFCON but, we will beat South Africa in South Africa.” South Africa are scheduled to host three-time AFCON champions Nigeria on the 12th of October 2018.