Predicting: Bafana to reach Afcon semis

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Bafana Bafana forward Thembinkhosi Lorch celebrates after scoring the winner against Egpyt

Bafana Bafana will take on Nigeria for a place in their Africa Cup of Nations quarter-final clash at the Cairo International Stadium on Wednesday, take a look at SportsClub‘s predictions as South Africa beat the Super Eagles to reach semi-finals of the tournament.

South Africa advanced to the last eight after claiming a 1-0 victory over hosts Egypt at the Cairo International Stadium on Saturday through an 85th-minute strike from Thembinkosi Lorch.

Stuart Baxter’s men will now meet the Super Eagles at the same venue on Wednesday as both nations look to book their place in the semi-final of the competition.

Here are our predictions for the quarter-final clash:

Wade Pretorius:

Bafana Bafana 0-0 Nigeria (South Africa to win 4-2 on penalties)

Dylan Appolis:

Bafana Bafana 1-0 Nigeria

Juandre Joubert:

Bafana Bafana 0-2 Nigeria

Dean Workman:

Bafana Bafana 1-1 Nigeria (South Africa to win 4-3 on penalties)

John Goliath:

Bafana Bafana 1-1 Nigeria (South Africa to win 5-3 on penalties)