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Afcon 2019: Nigeria must use the speed of Musa and Simon against Bafana Bafana – Babangida

Former Nigeria international Tijani Babangida has urged the Super Eagles to play “positive football” and make efficient use of the wings in their Afcon quarter-final tie against South Africa.

Back in 2000, Babangida was the hero when Nigeria first met Bafana Bafana at the Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) in Lagos and scored a brace in their 2-0 win in the semi-finals.

Ahead of the encounter at Cairo International Stadium on Wednesday, the former Ajax star highlighted how the wingers could be crucial for the Super Eagles.

“We should play positive football, just like the way we played against them in South Africa.