Nigeria’s forward Ahmed Musa (right) is marked by South Africa’s midfielder Kamohelo Mokotjo during their 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) quarter final football match at Cairo international Stadium. PHOTO | AFP
What you need to know:
Nigeria finished top of a section including 2017 African champions Cameroon and Algeria on the road to Russia last year, defeating the Desert Foxes 3-1 at home before a 1-1 draw in the return fixture