Meeting Nigeria in the Africa Women’s Cup of Nations semifinals is like a cup final for Banyana Banyana‚ says midfielder Nompumelelo Nyandeni. After a draw with Zimbabwe, then defeat against tournament hosts Cameroon in the group stages‚ Banyana found their stride with a 5-0 thrashing of Egypt in Limbe on Friday. SA‚ who meet Nigeria at Stade Municipal de Limbe on Tuesday (8pm SA time)‚ finished second in Group A on four points to Cameroon’s nine. Banyana are in for a tough match against Nigeria, winners of Group B on goal difference from Ghana. The Super Falcons thrashed Mali 6-0 in their first round-robin stage match‚ then drew 1-1 with Ghana before wrapping up their semifinal place with a 4-0 thrashing of Kenya.
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