South Africa vs Nigeria match stats & report

1–1 Full time

World Cup - Qualification Africa · Group Stage - 8 · Toyota Stadium, Bloemfontein · Ref P. Atcho

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South Africa drew with Nigeria 1–1 in the World Cup - Qualification Africa (Group Stage - 8) on 9 September 2025. South Africa had 54% of the ball.

South Africa vs Nigeria match statistics

South AfricaNigeria

54% Ball possession 46%
5 Total shots 4
1 Shots on target 1
4 Shots off target 0
0 Blocked shots 3
4 Shots inside the box 3
2 Corners 3
11 Fouls 19
4 Offsides 0
3 Yellow cards 2
0 Red cards 0
368 Passes 315
79% Pass accuracy 77%
0 Goalkeeper saves 1

Goals and cards

18' Yellow card S. Ngezana South Africa
18' Yellow card A. Lookman Nigeria
25' Own goal W. Troost-Ekong South Africa
44' Goal C. Bassey (assist Cyriel Dessers) Nigeria
48' Yellow card Bathusi Aubaas South Africa
82' Yellow card T. Mokoena South Africa
90' Yellow card S. Onyemaechi Nigeria

The Ghost's call

The Ghost made no call on this match before kickoff.

Team news & lineups

South Africa

Confirmed 4-2-3-1 Molefi Petrus Ntseki

1 R. Williams

20 S. Kabini 14 M. Mbokazi 21 S. Ngezana 18 Zuko Mdunyelwa

15 Bathusi Aubaas 4 T. Mokoena

7 O. Appollis 17 Sipho Mbule 23 M. Nkota

9 L. Foster

Bench S. Chaine , R. Goss , T. Monyane , T. Moloisane , T. Mbatha , A. Modiba , K. Sebelebele , R. Mofokeng , M. Shabalala , Luke Le Roux , I. Rayners , K. Ndamane

Nigeria

Confirmed 4-2-3-1 Éric Sékou Chelle

23 S. Nwabali

21 C. Bassey 5 W. Troost-Ekong 13 B. Fredrick 2 O. Aina

14 F. Dele-Bashiru 4 W. Ndidi

15 M. Simon 17 A. Iwobi 7 A. Lookman

19 Cyriel Dessers

Bench F. Onyeka , Chidozie Awaziem , Tolu Arokodare , S. Chukwueze , B. Osayi-Samuel , C. Uche , S. Onyemaechi , A. Obasogie , F. Agu , R. Onyedika , A. Adeleye

Form guide

South Africa at home

5–2–3 in 10 matches

Scored: 1.2 per game
Conceded: 0.9 per game
Clean sheets: 3 / 10
Corners: 3.3 per game
Shots on target: 4.0 per game

25% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.

Nigeria away

4–4–2 in 10 matches

Scored: 1.8 per game
Conceded: 1.4 per game
Clean sheets: 3 / 10
Corners: 3.3 per game
Shots on target: 4.6 per game

22% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.

South Africa vs Nigeria head-to-head

Date	Match	Score
7 Jun 24	Nigeria v South Africa	1–1
7 Feb 24	Nigeria v South Africa	1–1
10 Jul 19	Nigeria v South Africa	2–1
17 Nov 18	South Africa v Nigeria	1–1
10 Jun 17	Nigeria v South Africa	0–2

Only 5 previous meetings on record. The Ghost weights head-to-head lightly — form is a stronger signal.

The full South Africa vs Nigeria head-to-head record