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Nigeria vs South Africa result, stats & H2H

Nigeria

1–1

South Africa

Fisayo Dele-Bashiru

Themba Zwane

07/06/2024 22:00 · Godswill Akpabio International Stadium

Nigeria1–1South Africa

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Fisayo Dele-Bashiru
Bright Osayi-Samuel

Themba Zwane
Siyabonga Ngezana
Khuliso Mudau
Aubrey Modiba

Key stats

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

Key stats

NigeriaSouth Africa

5Shots on target4

8Fouls16

1Yellow cards3

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Nigeria

South Africa

Alex IwobiMF · 90′Player of the match7.9
Ademola LookmanFW · 90′7.9
Themba ZwaneFW · 88′7.6
Fisayo Dele-BashiruMF · 61′7.3
Ronwen WilliamsGK · 90′7.3

Alex IwobiMF · 90′Player of the match7.9
Ademola LookmanFW · 90′7.9
Fisayo Dele-BashiruMF · 61′7.3

Themba ZwaneFW · 88′7.6
Ronwen WilliamsGK · 90′7.3
Elias MokwanaMF · 71′7.2

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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: Fri 7 Jun 22:00 EEST
Stadium: Godswill Akpabio International Stadium
Capacity: 31,500
City: Uyo

Head-to-head

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

Head-to-head

0Nigeria wins

2Draws

0South Africa wins

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

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

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).

Nigeria vs South Africa: head-to-head record

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

0Nigeria wins

2Draws

0South Africa wins

2:2Goals (Nigeria : South Africa)

2.00Goals per match

100%BTTS

100%Over 1.5

0%Over 2.5

0%Over 3.5

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

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

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

Goals and trends · last 10

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

NigeriaSouth Africa

1.8Goals scored per game1.2

1.4Goals conceded per game0.8

60%Both teams scored40%

80%Over 2.5 goals30%

3Clean sheets4

10%Failed to score30%

2-0-0Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)2-2-1

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

NigeriaSouth Africa

WC Qualifying Africa 2026 · 4 gamesCup Of Nations Qualification 2025 · 5 games

2.8Goals scored2.2

1.0Goals conceded1.0

0.0Corners6.0

0.0Shots17.8

–Possession67%

1.5Yellow cards1.2

25%Clean sheets40%

0%Failed to score0%

2-0-1Home / away record (W-D-L)2-1-0

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

NigeriaSouth Africa

Top stats

5Shots on target4

Passes

482Passes368

414Accurate passes313

86%Pass accuracy85%

Defence

8Fouls16

3Goalkeeper saves4

Discipline

1Yellow cards3

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

7.9Alex IwobiNigeria
7.9Ademola LookmanNigeria
7.6Themba ZwaneSouth Africa
7.3Fisayo Dele-BashiruNigeria
7.3Ronwen WilliamsSouth Africa

Nigeria (15)

South Africa (15)

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

NigeriaFormationSouth Africa

Nigeria

South Africa

Goal
Yellow card
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

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About this match

Nigeria vs South Africa preview

Final score in the World Cup Qualifiers CAF on Fri, 7 Jun 2024: Nigeria 1–1 South Africa.

Form · last 5 matches

NigeriaDLWLD8 scored · 11 conceded

South AfricaWWWLW9 scored · 2 conceded

Key facts · last 5

NigeriaSouth Africa

1.8Goals scored per game1.2

1.4Goals conceded per game0.8

60%Both teams scored40%

80%Over 2.5 goals30%

3Clean sheets4

Head-to-head in numbers

0Nigeria wins

2Draws

0South Africa wins

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

League table

Nigeria2nd17 pts · 10 played

South Africa1st18 pts · 10 played

South Africa lead by 1 pts

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nito explains: Nigeria vs South Africa

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

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

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

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Nigeria reached that in 80% of their last 10 matches, South Africa in 30% 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 DLWLD mean?

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

Where do Nigeria and South Africa stand in the table?

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

Nigeria vs South Africa: questions & answers

Who won Nigeria vs South Africa?

Nigeria and South Africa drew 1–1.

Did both teams score in Nigeria vs South Africa?

Yes, the match finished 1–1.

When was Nigeria vs South Africa played?

Nigeria vs South Africa was played on Fri, 7 Jun 2024 at 22:00 (GMT+3) at Godswill Akpabio International Stadium.

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

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

Nigeria vs South Africa result, stats & H2H

Nigeria

South Africa

Key events

Key events

Key stats

Key stats

Top-rated players

Match information

Match information

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Nigeria

Last matches: South Africa

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

Nigeria vs South Africa preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nito explains: Nigeria vs South Africa

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

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide DLWLD mean?

Where do Nigeria and South Africa stand in the table?

Nigeria vs South Africa: questions & answers

More on this match

Key stats

Key stats

Top-rated players

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Group C

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

More on this match

Line-ups

Line-ups

Substitutes

Season stats

Meetings (2 most recent)

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Nigeria

Last matches: South Africa

Head-to-head matches

Key facts

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nigeria vs South Africa: questions & answers

Nito explains: Nigeria vs South Africa

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

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?