Lack of VAR cost Bafana against Nigeria, exclaims former South Africa skipper Itumeleng Khune

Bafana took the lead at the Free State Stadium through William Troost-Ekong's own-goal in the 24th minute.

The Super Eagles then levelled the score with Calvin Bassey on target just before the half-time break, but replays showed the ball hit the arm of the player before ending up in the back of the net.

Khune felt that if VAR was utilised in the tie, then the goal would have been disallowed.

The former Bafana Bafana and Kaizer Chiefs goalkeeper said on SABC: "We've been talking about VAR coming to South Africa, this is where we needed it the most.

"I don't know how the referee missed that, he was in a good position to see. If he didn't see it, his linesman could've seen it, because when you look at Bassey, he jumped more than anyone else.

"It clearly shows he didn't use his head, he used his hand and South Africa was hard done [by]."

Khune added that maybe Siyabonga Ngezana could have done better in the lead up to the goal.

"But again Siya Ngezana with his height, you can't be in the box and go down. He should've risen above the rest, even the goalkeeper because the goalkeeper is coming from the near post trying to cover. But you expect your defender to help you in this kind of situation," he said.