Former Super eagles captain Jay-Jay Okocha has stated his worries about the damage South Africa duo Percy Tau and Thembinkosi Lorch could cause the Super Eagles defence in Wednesday's Afcon 2019 quarter-final fixture at the Cairo International Stadium with a semi-final ticket up for grasp in the continental showpiece.
Stuart Baxter's side knocked out the host nation Egypt in the Round of 16 match on Saturday, Okocha while speaking with on SABC FOOTBALL, has picked out match-winner Lorch and Tau as Bafana's threats to the Super Eagles' progress.
"I believe in the team but I'm worried about Lorch and Tau, they look the most dangerous players for Bafana Bafana going forward and they have been instrumental, especially in the last game. Lorch made his debut and he justified his selection, so these are two players I'm worried about". Okocha said.
Speaking about his expectations from the encounter, he also added;
"It will be a great match and the good thing is that both teams found good form at the right time but of course, as a Nigerian, I will like to see Nigeria go through.
"I will also like to see a good derby match, a match that will represent African football, a classic Afcon match but at the end of the day, let us narrowly win the game."
Nigeria and South Africa have played on 13 occasions, with the Super Eagles winning five while Bafana have won just four, although Baxter's men are unbeaten in the previous five meetings. Both nations most recent meetings was during the qualifying rounds for Afcon 2019, with Gernot Rohr's men claimed a 1-1 draw last November in Johannesburg.
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