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Shakes Mashaba. (File, AFP)
Shakes Mashaba. (File, AFP)

Cape Town - South Africa and Nigeria will renew their rivalry and meet for a 12th time when they clash in an international friendly at Mbombela Stadium on Sunday afternoon at 15:00.

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The Super Eagles have generally been a nemesis for Bafana Bafana, who have managed just one win against the West African giants in 11 previous meetings - that lone victory arrived in a friendly in Johannesburg over a decade ago (2-1 in November 2004).

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