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South Africa vs Nigeria result, stats & H2H

South Africa

2–1

Nigeria

13/08/2026 23:00 · UJ Soweto Campus

South Africa2–1Nigeria

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Competition: CAF Women's Africa Cup of Nations
Kick-off: Thu 13 Aug 23:00 EEST
Stadium: UJ Soweto Campus
Capacity: 8,000
City: Pimville

Head-to-head

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

Head-to-head

1South Africa wins

0Draws

1Nigeria wins

Last matches: South Africa

13.10.26Women's Olympic Qualifying CAFSouth Africa30W
09.10.26Women's Olympic Qualifying CAFSouth Africa04W
08.08.26CAF Women's Africa Cup of NationsMoroccoSouth Africa21L
04.08.26CAF Women's Africa Cup of NationsBurkina FasoSouth Africa01W
31.07.26CAF Women's Africa Cup of NationsSouth AfricaIvory Coast W22D

Last matches: Nigeria

13.10.26Women's Olympic Qualifying CAFNigeriaComoros W50W
09.10.26Women's Olympic Qualifying CAFComoros WNigeria02W
09.08.26CAF Women's Africa Cup of NationsCameroonNigeria10L
05.08.26CAF Women's Africa Cup of NationsEgypt WNigeria26W
01.08.26CAF Women's Africa Cup of NationsNigeriaZambia10W

Head-to-head matches

13.08.26CAF Women's Africa Cup of NationsSouth AfricaNigeria21W
22.07.25CAF Women's Africa Cup of NationsNigeriaSouth Africa21L

3.00Avg goals100%Both scored100%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 2025: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

1South Africa wins

0Draws

1Nigeria wins

3:3Goals (South Africa : Nigeria)

3.00Goals per match

100%BTTS

100%Over 1.5

100%Over 2.5

0%Over 3.5

South Africa at home: 1-0-02:1 goals in 1 games
Nigeria at home: 1-0-02:1 goals in 1 games
South Africa's biggest win: 2–1South Africa 2–1 Nigeria, 13 Aug 2026
Nigeria's biggest win: 2–1Nigeria 2–1 South Africa, 22 Jul 2025

Meetings (2 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
13 Aug 2026	CAF Women's Africa Cup of Nations	South Africa	2–1	Nigeria
22 Jul 2025	CAF Women's Africa Cup of Nations	Nigeria	2–1	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 Africa3W 1D 1L · goals 11–4

W13.10Women's Olympic Qualifying CAFH3–0
W09.10Women's Olympic Qualifying CAFA4–0
L08.08CAF Women's Africa Cup of NationsAMorocco1–2
W04.08CAF Women's Africa Cup of NationsABurkina Faso1–0
D31.07CAF Women's Africa Cup of NationsHIvory Coast W2–2

Nigeria4W 0D 1L · goals 14–3

W13.10Women's Olympic Qualifying CAFHComoros W5–0
W09.10Women's Olympic Qualifying CAFAComoros W2–0
L09.08CAF Women's Africa Cup of NationsACameroon0–1
W05.08CAF Women's Africa Cup of NationsAEgypt W6–2
W01.08CAF Women's Africa Cup of NationsHZambia1–0

Goals and trends · last 10

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

South AfricaNigeria

1.6Goals scored per game2.6

1.1Goals conceded per game0.9

30%Both teams scored50%

60%Over 2.5 goals70%

6Clean sheets4

10%Failed to score10%

3-1-1Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)3-0-1

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South Africa vs Nigeria preview

Final score in the CAF Women's Africa Cup of Nations on Thu, 13 Aug 2026: South Africa 2–1 Nigeria.

Form · last 5 matches

South AfricaWWLWD11 scored · 4 conceded

NigeriaWWLWW14 scored · 3 conceded

Key facts · last 5

South AfricaNigeria

1.6Goals scored per game2.6

1.1Goals conceded per game0.9

30%Both teams scored50%

60%Over 2.5 goals70%

6Clean sheets4

Head-to-head in numbers

1South Africa wins

0Draws

1Nigeria wins

2 meetings · 3.0 goals per game · both teams scored in 100%

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South Africa come into the game with WWLWD in their last 5 (11 scored, 4 conceded), while Nigeria have WWLWW (14 scored, 3 conceded).

Over 2.5 goals came in 60% of South Africa's recent games and 70% of Nigeria's, with both teams scoring in 30% and 50%.

Per game, South Africa average 1.6 goals scored and 1.1 conceded (clean sheets: 6), Nigeria 2.6 and 0.9 (clean sheets: 4).

Head-to-head over 2 previous meetings: South Africa 1 wins, Nigeria 1 wins, draws 0.

Those 2 games averaged 3.0 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.

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 30% of South Africa's last 10 matches and 50% of Nigeria's last 10. In their 2 recorded meetings it was 100%. In this match it landed (South Africa 2-1 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 60% of their last 10 matches, Nigeria in 70% of their last 10. Their 2 meetings averaged 3.0 goals (100% over 2.5). This match had 3 goals: over.

What does the form guide WWLWD mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. South Africa, last 5: 3 W · 1 D · 1 L (11 scored, 4 conceded). Nigeria, last 5: 4 W · 0 D · 1 L (14 scored, 3 conceded).

South Africa vs Nigeria: questions & answers

Who won South Africa vs Nigeria?

South Africa won 2–1.

Did both teams score in South Africa vs Nigeria?

Yes, the match finished 2–1.

When was South Africa vs Nigeria played?

South Africa vs Nigeria was played on Thu, 13 Aug 2026 at 23:00 (GMT+3) at UJ Soweto Campus.

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

2 meetings: South Africa 1 wins, 0 draws, Nigeria 1 wins. Those 2 games averaged 3.0 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.

South Africa vs Nigeria result, stats & H2H

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