Ahmed Musa To Wear Captain Armband Against Bafana

Gidi Sportlight can confirm that CSKA Moscow winger, Ahmed Musa will captain the Super Eagles of Nigeria in Sunday's international friendly match against the Bafana Bafana of South Africa.

South Africa Denies Agreeing Friendly With Nigeria

The South African Football Association has denied all reports linking the Bafana Bafana with a friendly match to be played with Nigeria on March 29.

Reports making the rounds on Tuesday suggests that South Africa FA have agreed to a friendly match to be played with the Super Eagles of Nigeria after the Nigeria Fottball Federation saw the match to be played with Ghana in London canceled by FIFA.

Nigeria will however still encounter Bolivia at the Uyo Township Stadium, Akwa Ibom has initially slated for March 26, but still need to fill the empty space of March 29 left by Ghana due to new FIFA rules.

However, SAFA’s communications manager Dominic Chimhavi said there has never been talks between the two associations over the reported friendly match.

“No, there’s nothing like that in place,” Chimhavi told Goal.