Elderson Echiejile has warned that the Super Eagles cannot afford to underestimate South Africa in Saturday’s Africa Cup of Nations qualifier.

“When it comes to African football, South Africa have a good team and they play fast football. Each time we play them it has never been easy,” Echiejile told media during Thursday’s media parley.

“We don’t have to think about them stopping us from the Nations Cup [Equatorial Guinea 2015], all we want is play the next AFCON.

“This is our first game and we have to start very well because we are playing a very good side.

“All we have to do is concentrate on the game tactically, give everything and hope for a good result.”