Peseiro makes crucial change in starting lineup ahead of Nigeria vs South Africa AFCON 2023 fixture

The starting lineups of the two sides involved in the semi-final fixture of AFCON 2023 Nigeria vs South Africa in Ivory Coast have been confirmed an hour to kick off.

The highly anticipated match between Nigeria and South Africa in the AFCON 2023 tournament is all set to take place today on Wednesday, February 7, 2024, at 6 pm WAT. Both teams have officially announced their starting lineups for the crucial fixture, as they gear up to battle it out on the field for a must-win game.

Nigeria's national football team is gearing up to qualify for the finals of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2023. The team is seeking to secure its fourth title after finishing as runner-up in previous years. However, the team will have to do so without the services of one of its key players, Zaidu Sanusi, who was reported to be injured and is confirmed to miss the upcoming semi-final fixture. The absence of the talented Porto defender is a significant blow to the team, and it remains to be seen how they will perform without him on the pitch.

Here are the starting lineups below:

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