Good evening and welcome to our live coverage of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier between Nigeria and South Africa from the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo, on Saturday 10 June 2017.
The teams are out on the field and national anthems are being sung. We are just five minutes from the start of this AFCON qualifier.
These teams will be playing to bring themselves level at the top of Group E with Libya, who racked up an impressive 5-1 win over Seychelles on Friday night. In addition, the referee for this game is Tunisia's Youssef Essrayri.
Half an hour to kick-off, the line-ups are in. Here are the starting XIs for each team:
OFFICIAL LINE-UPS
Nigeria: Daniel Akpeyi, Abdullahi Shehu, Chidozie Awaziem, William Troost-Ekong, Elderson Echiejile, Oghenekaro Etebo, Eddy Onazi, Wilfred Ndidi, Alex Iwobi, Kelechi Iheanacho, Moses Simon.
South Africa: Itumeleng Khune, Ramahlwe Mphahlele, Erick Mathoho, Thulani Hlatshwayo, Tegobo Langerman, Dean Furman, Bongani Zungu, Themba Zwane, Keagan Dolly, Sibusiso Vilakazi, Tokelo Rantie.
8' The Super Eagles are awarded a throw-in but the Bafana are in possession of the ball now. They lose the ball again though
6' Khune gathers the ball after a rather poor pass. The pressure is still on. Moses' cross is chased by Alex Iwobi but the South Africa defence clears
4' Two corners in succession for the Super Eagles, taken by Oghenekaro Etebo. The ball is out of danger now.
3' Moses Simon cross is cut out by the South African defence. The Eagles are awarded a free-kick now and are in possession
1' - Kick-off - We are underway in Uyo! Nigeria wear their famous green strip, while South Africa are in all yellow/gold.
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