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South Africa vs Nigeria result, stats & H2H

South Africa

1–1

Nigeria

Calvin Bassey

09/09/2025 19:00 · Peter Mokaba Stadium

South Africa1–1Nigeria

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Siyabonga Ngezana
Bathusi Aubaas
Teboho Mokoena

Calvin Bassey
Ademola Lookman
Bruno Onyemaechi

Key stats

The main team numbers from the match feed; all of them are in the Stats tab

Key stats

South AfricaNigeria

1Shots on target1

11Fouls19

3Yellow cards2

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

South Africa

Nigeria

Oswin AppollisMF · 84′Player of the match7.3
Siyabonga NgezanaDF · 98′7.2
Mohau NkotaMF · 98′7.2
Thabiso MonyaneDF · 35′7.2
Benjamin FredrickDF · 98′7.2

Oswin AppollisMF · 84′Player of the match7.3
Siyabonga NgezanaDF · 98′7.2
Mohau NkotaMF · 98′7.2

Benjamin FredrickDF · 98′7.2
Calvin BasseyDF · 98′7.0
Fisayo Dele-BashiruMF · 98′6.9

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Match information

Competition, kick-off in your time zone, venue and referee

Match information

Competition: World Cup Qualifiers CAF
Kick-off: Tue 9 Sept 19:00 EEST
Stadium: Peter Mokaba Stadium
Capacity: 45,264
City: Polokwane (Pietersburg)

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

0South Africa wins

2Draws

0Nigeria wins

Last matches: South Africa

04.10.26FriendliesEgyptSouth Africa01W
30.09.26Africa Cup of Nations QualificationEritreaSouth Africa05W
26.09.26Africa Cup of Nations QualificationSouth AfricaGuinea21W
28.06.26FIFA World CupSouth AfricaCanada01L
25.06.26FIFA World CupSouth AfricaSouth Korea10W

Last matches: Nigeria

06.10.26FriendliesRussiaNigeria33D
29.09.26Africa Cup of Nations QualificationGuinea-BissauNigeria30L
25.09.26Africa Cup of Nations QualificationNigeriaMadagascar21W
10.06.26FriendliesPortugalNigeria21L
03.06.26FriendliesPolandNigeria22D

Head-to-head matches

09.09.25World Cup Qualifiers CAFSouth AfricaNigeria11D
07.06.24World Cup Qualifiers CAFNigeriaSouth Africa11D

2.00Avg goals100%Both scored0%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

South Africa vs Nigeria: head-to-head record

2 meetings since 2024: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

0South Africa wins

2Draws

0Nigeria wins

2:2Goals (South Africa : Nigeria)

2.00Goals per match

100%BTTS

100%Over 1.5

0%Over 2.5

0%Over 3.5

South Africa at home: 0-1-01:1 goals in 1 games
Nigeria at home: 0-1-01:1 goals in 1 games

Meetings (2 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
9 Sept 2025	World Cup Qualifiers CAF	South Africa	1–1	Nigeria
7 Jun 2024	World Cup Qualifiers CAF	Nigeria	1–1	South Africa

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

South Africa4W 0D 1L · goals 9–2

W04.10FriendliesAEgypt1–0
W30.09Africa Cup of Nations QualificationAEritrea5–0
W26.09Africa Cup of Nations QualificationHGuinea2–1
L28.06FIFA World CupHCanada0–1
W25.06FIFA World CupHSouth Korea1–0

Nigeria1W 2D 2L · goals 8–11

D06.10FriendliesARussia3–3
L29.09Africa Cup of Nations QualificationAGuinea-Bissau0–3
W25.09Africa Cup of Nations QualificationHMadagascar2–1
L10.06FriendliesAPortugal1–2
D03.06FriendliesAPoland2–2

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

South AfricaNigeria

1.2Goals scored per game1.8

0.8Goals conceded per game1.4

40%Both teams scored60%

30%Over 2.5 goals80%

4Clean sheets3

30%Failed to score10%

2-1-2Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)3-3-2

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

South AfricaNigeria

Cup Of Nations Qualification 2025 · 5 gamesWC Qualifying Africa 2026 · 4 games

2.2Goals scored2.8

1.0Goals conceded1.0

6.0Corners0.0

17.8Shots0.0

67%Possession–

1.2Yellow cards1.5

40%Clean sheets25%

0%Failed to score0%

1-1-0Home / away record (W-D-L)1-0-0

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

South AfricaNigeria

Top stats

1Shots on target1

Passes

368Passes315

291Accurate passes243

79%Pass accuracy77%

Defence

11Fouls19

0Goalkeeper saves1

Discipline

3Yellow cards2

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

7.3Oswin AppollisSouth Africa
7.2Siyabonga NgezanaSouth Africa
7.2Mohau NkotaSouth Africa
7.2Thabiso MonyaneSouth Africa
7.2Benjamin FredrickNigeria

South Africa (15)

Nigeria (16)

Ratings and per-player numbers come from the official match data feed. Hover or long-press a column header for its full name.

Standings

Both teams highlighted, with the clubs around them

Table · Group C

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
1	South Africa	10	+6	18	WDDWW
2	Nigeria	10	+7	17	WWDWD
3	Benin	10	+1	17	LWWWL

Line-ups

Starting XI and formations, with ratings, goals, cards and substitutions when the feed has them

Line-ups

South AfricaFormationNigeria

South Africa

Nigeria

Goal
Yellow card
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

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About this match

South Africa vs Nigeria preview

Final score in the World Cup Qualifiers CAF on Tue, 9 Sept 2025: South Africa 1–1 Nigeria.

Form · last 5 matches

South AfricaWWWLW9 scored · 2 conceded

NigeriaDLWLD8 scored · 11 conceded

Key facts · last 5

South AfricaNigeria

1.2Goals scored per game1.8

0.8Goals conceded per game1.4

40%Both teams scored60%

30%Over 2.5 goals80%

4Clean sheets3

Head-to-head in numbers

0South Africa wins

2Draws

0Nigeria wins

2 meetings · 2.0 goals per game · both teams scored in 100%

League table

South Africa1st18 pts · 10 played

Nigeria2nd17 pts · 10 played

South Africa lead by 1 pts

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South Africa come into the game with WWWLW in their last 5 (9 scored, 2 conceded), while Nigeria have DLWLD (8 scored, 11 conceded).

Over 2.5 goals came in 30% of South Africa's recent games and 80% of Nigeria's, with both teams scoring in 40% and 60%.

Per game, South Africa average 1.2 goals scored and 0.8 conceded (clean sheets: 4), Nigeria 1.8 and 1.4 (clean sheets: 3).

Head-to-head over 2 previous meetings: South Africa 0 wins, Nigeria 0 wins, draws 2.

Those 2 games averaged 2.0 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.

In the table, South Africa are 1st (18 pts from 10 games) and Nigeria are 2nd (17 pts from 10).

Nito explains: South Africa vs Nigeria

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do South Africa and Nigeria matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 40% of South Africa's last 10 matches and 60% of Nigeria's last 10. In their 2 recorded meetings it was 100%. In this match it landed (South Africa 1-1 Nigeria).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. South Africa reached that in 30% of their last 10 matches, Nigeria in 80% of their last 10. Their 2 meetings averaged 2.0 goals (0% over 2.5). This match had 2 goals: under.

What does the form guide WWWLW mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. South Africa, last 5: 4 W · 0 D · 1 L (9 scored, 2 conceded). Nigeria, last 5: 1 W · 2 D · 2 L (8 scored, 11 conceded).

Where do South Africa and Nigeria stand in the table?

South Africa are 1st with 18 points from 10 games. Nigeria are 2nd with 17 points from 10 games. The gap between them is 1 points.

South Africa vs Nigeria: questions & answers

Who won South Africa vs Nigeria?

South Africa and Nigeria drew 1–1.

Did both teams score in South Africa vs Nigeria?

Yes, the match finished 1–1.

When was South Africa vs Nigeria played?

South Africa vs Nigeria was played on Tue, 9 Sept 2025 at 19:00 (GMT+3) at Peter Mokaba Stadium.

What is the head-to-head record between South Africa and Nigeria?

2 meetings: South Africa 0 wins, 2 draws, Nigeria 0 wins. Those 2 games averaged 2.0 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.

South Africa vs Nigeria result, stats & H2H

South Africa

Nigeria

Key events

Key events

Key stats

Key stats

Top-rated players

Match information

Match information

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: South Africa

Last matches: Nigeria

Head-to-head matches

Meetings (2 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Season stats

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Group C

Line-ups

Line-ups

Substitutes

Comments

South Africa vs Nigeria preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nito explains: South Africa vs Nigeria

How often do South Africa and Nigeria matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide WWWLW mean?

Where do South Africa and Nigeria stand in the table?

South Africa vs Nigeria: questions & answers

More on this match

Key facts

Key stats

Key stats

Top-rated players

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: South Africa

Last matches: Nigeria

Head-to-head matches

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Group C

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

South Africa vs Nigeria: questions & answers

Meetings (2 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Nito explains: South Africa vs Nigeria

How often do South Africa and Nigeria matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide WWWLW mean?

Where do South Africa and Nigeria stand in the table?

More on this match

Line-ups

Line-ups