Bafana Bafana Head Coach Stuart Baxter has expressed his desire to beat Nigeria Super Eagles in the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier on Sunday 11 June.

Speaking after naming Thulani Hlatshwayo as the new captain,Baxter  insisted that his side is fit will be going to the encounter without any pressure.

“I would have loved to have a fully fit squad ahead of travelling to Nigeria, but you don’t get a perfect situation in football,” he said. “But there are no excuses and we are raring to go. Those called up are true professionals and should raise their hands.”

Baxter who will be serving at his second stint as the national team coach is fully aware of the task at hand, but is in confident mood, insisting he will set up his side to frustrate the Nigerians in their own back yard.

“We need a positive result in Nigeria and we have capabilities to hurt them,” he said. “When we get there, we should be ready. There is no perfect world but I have positive belief.

“We are going to be a big nuisance to them; we want to be a nightmare they don’t want. I respect Nigeria but we are not going there to make up the numbers.”