The governor of Nigeria’s oil-rich Delta State has promised the Super Eagles $25,000 (£19,000) for every goal scored on Saturday when the national football team plays South Africa.

It is an important match – to be played in Johannesburg – and a win against the Bafana Bafana would guarantee Nigeria a place at the Africa Nations Cup in Cameroon next year.

Ifeanyi Okowa made the pledge when he visited the Super Eagles at a training session in his state on Tuesday.

BBC Africa Sport’s Oluwashina Okeleji says it is not unusual for Nigerian governors to offer rewards to footballers.

The Super Eagles have been affected by rows over payments in the past, but recent sponsorship deals have resolved issues over bonuses.