Final-before-final as Bafana, Super Eagles clash

Football enthusiasts will be glued to their television screens for what is being touted as the 'final-before-the-final', set to kick off at 7pm at the Stade Bouake Stadium in Ivory Coast. The road to the semi-final for Bafana Bafana has been a journey of highs and lows, where at some point they appeared to be down and out. They lost their first game against Mali but roared back to beat Namibia 4-0 before settling for a draw against Tunisia. Against the odds, Bafana Bafana knocked out one of the tournament's favourites, Morocco, in the round of 16, before relying on the heroics of goalkeeper Ronwen Williams to see off Cabo Verde in the quarterfinals.

The Super Eagles have had a brilliant run in Ivory Coast and remain undefeated heading into the heavyweight semi-final clash. However, South Africa will feel emboldened, particularly after their strong performance in the tournament, which has defied expectations.