South Africa vs NicaraguaLive Score, Lineups & H2H

Friendly International

2026

Match Timeline

Man of the Match

Adonis Pineda

Nicaragua

8.2

90'+5Yellow Card

Evert Martinez

Nicaragua

90'+3Yellow Card

Joab Gutiérrez

Nicaragua

86'Substitution

Osmin Salinas· In

Jason Coronel· Out

Nicaragua

86'Substitution

Widman Talavera· In

Jonathan Moncada· Out

Nicaragua

70'Substitution

Edgard Castillo· In

Jorge García· Out

Nicaragua

69'Substitution

Amadeus Zamora· In

Jacob Montes· Out

Nicaragua

67'Substitution

Jayden Adams· In

Thalente Mbatha· Out

South Africa

67'Substitution

Bradley Cross· In

Samukelo Kabini· Out

South Africa

67'Substitution

Nkosinathi Sibisi· In

Ime Okon· Out

South Africa

46'Substitution

Jefferson Rivera· In

Leyner Sait· Out

Nicaragua

46'Substitution

Thapelo Maseko· In

K. Sebelebele· Out

South Africa

46'Substitution

Sipho Chaine· In

Ricardo Goss· Out

South Africa

46'Substitution

Oswin Appollis· In

Tshepang Moremi· Out

South Africa

46'Substitution

Oliver Bello· In

Oliver Orozco· Out

Nicaragua

46'Substitution

Relebohile Mofokeng· In

Themba Zwane· Out

South Africa

46'Substitution

Iqraam Rayners· In

Lyle Foster· Out

South Africa

45'+1Missed Penalty

Lyle Foster

South Africa

Statistics of the Game

South Africa

Nicaragua

86%Ball Possession14%

22Shots Total3

6Shots On Target0

6Corners1

8Fouls10

0Yellow Cards2

0Saves7

668Passes116

11Shots Off Target3

145Attacks29

77Dangerous Attacks2

11Shots Inside Box1

11Shots Outside Box2

9Free Kicks8

6Shots Blocked0

6Substitutions6

1Hit Woodwork0

12Tackles14

616Accurate Passes65

24Total Crosses2

5Accurate Crosses1

0Interceptions10

37Duels Won29

2Big Chances Created0

2Big Chances Missed0

South Africa

Manager: Helman Mkhalele

Starting XI

6.7

7.6

6.8

7.4

6.9

7.6

7.2

7.0

6.8

6.8

6.2

Substitutes

7.3

7.3

7.2

6.8

6.7

6.6

6.8

6.5

Manager: Juan Real

Starting XI

8.2

6.3

6.9

6.8

6.8

Leyner Sait

Jonathan Moncada

6.6

Jason Coronel

6.8

Jacob Montes

6.6

Oliver Orozco

Jorge García

6.4

Substitutes

Efraín Mejía

6.7

6.6

6.4

Osmin Salinas

Amadeus Zamora

Widman Talavera

Steven Cáceres

Anyelo Alberto Velásquez

Darryl Parker

Player Stats

Player	Rating	Min	Shots	Passes	Tackles	Duels
Yaya Sithole MF	7.6	90'	1/1	85(91%)	3	5/8
Thabang Matuludi DF	7.6	90'	0/2	74(79%)	1	4/6
Olwethu Makhanya DF	7.4	90'	0/1	100(100%)	1	3/8
Oswin Appollis FW	7.3	44'	2/2	43(91%)	-	-
Relebohile Mofokeng FW	7.3	44'	0/2	36(94%)	1	2/3
Thalente Mbatha MF	7.2	67'	1/2	51(92%)	1	1/3
Thapelo Maseko FW	7.2	44'	1/2	23(83%)	-	5/7
K. Sebelebele MF	7.0	46'	0/2	14(70%)	1	2/7
Samukelo Kabini DF	6.9	67'	-	41(81%)	2	4/8
Tshepang Moremi MF	6.8	46'	0/2	13(90%)	-	2/2
Iqraam Rayners FW	6.8	44'	1/3	2(50%)	-	1/3
Ime Okon DF	6.8	67'	-	55(97%)	-	1/2
Jayden Adams MF	6.8	23'	0/1	27(93%)	-	0/1
Themba Zwane MF	6.8	46'	0/1	31(95%)	1	3/3
Ricardo Goss GK	6.7	46'	-	9(100%)	-	-
Sipho Chaine GK	6.7	44'	-	9(100%)	-	-
Nkosinathi Sibisi DF	6.6	23'	-	21(100%)	1	1/1
Bradley Cross DF	6.5	23'	-	24(88%)	-	1/1
Lyle Foster FW	6.2	46'	0/1	10(100%)	-	2/3

South Africa vs Nicaragua — computed insights

Current streaks (all competitions)

Team	Run	Unbeaten	Winless	Scored in	Conceded in	Last-5 pts	Last-5 goals
South Africa	L1	0	3	4	7	4/15	6-8
Nicaragua	L2	0	2	1	2	3/15	4-12

Computed over each team's last 15 finished games before kickoff.

South Africa — last 5 games

L0-1 @ Egypt2025-12-26
W3-2 @ Zimbabwe2025-12-29
L1-2 vs Cameroon2026-01-04
D1-1 vs Panama2026-03-27
L1-2 vs Panama2026-03-31

Nicaragua — last 5 games

L0-3 vs Haiti2025-10-10
L1-4 @ Costa Rica2025-10-14
W2-0 vs Honduras2025-11-14
L0-2 @ Haiti2025-11-19
L1-3 @ Russia2026-03-27

Figures computed from the GioScore results database · data cutoff: kickoff 2026-05-29

Recent matches

Previous Meetings

Last 1 matches

Won 0%

(0/1)

Draw 100%

(1/1)

Won 0%

(0/1)

Goals

0-0

Total matches

Recent matches

Friendly International•May 29, 2026

South Africa

0-0

Nicaragua

Head to Head

Last 1 matches

South Africa wins

Draws

Nicaragua wins

Goals Scored

0 - 0

May 29, 2026 • Friendly International

South Africa

0-0

Nicaragua

Match Report

South Africa and Nicaragua drew 0-0 in the Friendly International. Their only previous encounter (since 2026) ended in a draw. Match stats: possession 86%-14%, shots 22-3, on target 6-0, corners 6-1. See the full match report, player ratings and detailed statistics above.

This fixture in the Friendly International pits South Africa against Nicaragua at FNB Stadium.

In their head-to-head record since 2026, the two sides have met 1 time, with 0 wins for South Africa, 0 for Nicaragua and 1 draw.

The match ended in a 0-0 draw.

Key stats

Possession: South Africa 86% · Nicaragua 14% · Total shots: 22-3 · On target: 6-0 · Corners: 6-1

More details:

South Africa — live results and schedule Nicaragua — live results and schedule

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the score of South Africa vs Nicaragua?

South Africa 0-0 Nicaragua. Friendly International match played on 29 May 2026.

What league is South Africa vs Nicaragua in?

This match is part of the Friendly International. The match takes place at FNB Stadium. Full standings, kickoff time, and live statistics are available on GioScore.

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

In 1 meetings since 2026: South Africa has 0 wins, 1 draws, and 0 losses against Nicaragua.

Where is South Africa vs Nicaragua being played?

The match is being played at FNB Stadium.

Match Timeline

Match Timeline

Match Statistics

Statistics of the Game

Team Lineups

Starting XI

Substitutes

Starting XI

Substitutes

Player Statistics

Player Stats

South Africa vs Nicaragua — computed insights

Last Matches

Recent matches

Previous Meetings

Previous Meetings

Recent matches

Head to Head

Head to Head

Last 1 matches

Match Report

Key stats

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