South Africa head coach Stuart Baxter has urged his team to respect but not fear Nigeria when they lock horns on Wednesday night in their 2019 Africa Cup of Nations quarterfinal.
Bafana Bafana are flying high following their stunning win over Egypt in the Round of 16, leading many to suggest they might be favourites heading into the encounter. However, the 65-year-old mentor has played down such suggestions.
"Nigeria are absolutely one of the best teams on the continent and have been for a long time. One game doesn't make us favourites," Baxter was quoted as saying by AFP ahead of the game.