Reigning champions Nigeria will be desperate to emerge from the final
round of 2015 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying on Wednesday with one of
the six remaining spots for the tournament.
With 10 countries already qualified for the 17 January to 8 February
showpiece in Equatorial Guinea
, five more will join them as one of the top two teams in the
groups, while one more will go through as the best third-placed side.
Nigeria's campaign has besieged by problems both on and off the field, which has put them in serious danger of failing to earn the right to defend their title.
But they go into their final match against already-qualified South Africa with their fate in their own hands after they beat Congo 2-0 on Saturday.
"It was not an easy game against a very determined Congo side, but luck was on our side. We took a big step forward (by this win)," said coach Stephen Keshi, who will be without Reading midfielder Hope Akpan, who dislocated his shoulder in Congo, and the suspended Godfrey Oboabona.
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