Igesund: We can beat Nigeria

Gordon Igesund reckons Bafana Bafana can beat Nigeria, but believes one goal will separate the sides.

Igesund held his first training session on Monday at People’s Park in Durban, with all but three of the 24-man squad taking part.
Bafana take on the Super Eagles of Nigeria in the Nelson Mandela Challenge on Wednesday, kick-off at 8.15pm.

Defender Bevan Fransman has been released from Wednesday’s match, as his wife went into labour yesterday, and will join the squad on Thursday ahead of Saturday’s match against Africa Cup of Nations runners up Burkina Faso.
Belgium-based duo Anele Ngcongca and Tokelo Rantie are expected today but England-based midfielder Dean Furman met up with his teammates in Johannesburg on Monday morning.
AmaZulu left-back Marc van Heerden, who replaced the injured Innocent Mdledle, has also arrived in camp.
Both Bafana and the Eagles arrived in Durban on Monday and were welcomed by a group of dancers and schoolchildren wanting to catch a glimpse of their heroes

“This game is important to us and it will be nice to go out there and beat Nigeria, and I believe we are capable of doing that. We need to send out a strong message to the rest of the continent that we are progressing,” Igesund says.
“Nigeria is without doubt a quality team, but we also have lot of quality and it will not be an easy game for both teams. In my view only one goal will separate the two teams.”