Match summary
South Africa and Nigeria drew 1-1 in the CAF World Cup Qualifiers, Group Stage.
South Africa vs Nigeria in numbers
FormLast 5 games, all competitions · latest on the right
South Africa2W 3D 0L
South AfricaNigeria
9Pointsof 157
9Goals scored4
5Goals conceded6
2Clean sheets2
2Scored in a row2
9Unbeaten in a row2
Head to head4 meetings · Aug 2013 – Jun 2024
- South Africa wins
- 0
- Draws
- 3
- Nigeria wins
- 1
2goals per meeting
75%both teams scored
0%3+ goals
0%won by the host
Meetings
Match Timeline
Man of the Match
South AfricaNigeria
- Substitution · South Africa · Iqraam Rayners · InOut: Lyle Foster90+4'
- 90'Yellow Card · Nigeria · Bruno Onyemaechi
- Substitution · South Africa · Thalente Mbatha · InOut: Sipho Mbule84'
- Substitution · South Africa · K. Sebelebele · InOut: Oswin Reagan Appollis84'
- Yellow Card · South Africa · Teboho Mokoena82'
- 78'Substitution · Nigeria · Samuel Chukwueze · InOut: Moses Simon
- 70'Substitution · Nigeria · Christantus Uche · InOut: Wilfred Ndidi
- Substitution · South Africa · Thabiso Monyane · InOut: Zuko Mdunyelwa63'
- Yellow Card · South Africa · Bathusi Aubaas48'
- 46'Substitution · Nigeria · Tolu Arokodare · InOut: Cyriel Dessers
- 46'Substitution · Nigeria · Bruno Onyemaechi · InOut: William Troost-Ekong
- 44'Goal · Nigeria · Calvin Bassey1-1
- Own Goal · South Africa · William Troost-Ekong 1-0 · Own Goal25'
- Yellow Card · South Africa · Siyabonga Ngezana18'
- 18'Yellow Card · Nigeria · Ademola Lookman
- 10'Substitution · Nigeria · Bright Osayi-Samuel · InOut: Ola Aina
Match Statistics
Match stats
South AfricaNigeria
54%Ball Possession46%
6Shots Total6
2Shots On Target1
2Corners3
11Fouls19
3Yellow Cards2
4Offsides0
0Saves1
368Passes315
73Attacks97
37Dangerous Attacks40
4Goal Attempts3
4Shots Off Target5
5Shots Inside Box5
1Shots Outside Box1
1Goals1
0Shots Blocked2
5Substitutions5
16Tackles5
291Accurate Passes243
0Red Cards0
96Ball Safe72
2Injuries2
79.08%Pass Accuracy77.14%
Team Lineups
Player Stats
| Player | Rating | Min | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles | Duels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.1 | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 43(81%) | 2 | 6/7 | |
| 7.0 | 27' | 0 | 0 | - | 7(57%) | 2 | 3/3 | |
| 7.0 | 84' | 0 | 0 | 1/1 | 17(82%) | 1 | 3/4 | |
| 6.8 | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 26(85%) | 3 | 4/5 | |
| 6.8 | 90' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 19(84%) | - | 3/6 | |
| 6.8 | 6' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 9(63%) | 2 | 3/3 | |
| 6.7 | 90' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 13(79%) | 1 | 4/14 | |
| 6.7 | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 48(93%) | 1 | 4/6 | |
| 6.6 | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 34(74%) | 1 | 6/7 | |
| 6.5 | 84' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 47(81%) | 1 | 2/4 | |
| 6.5 | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 29(86%) | 1 | 4/11 | |
| 6.4 | 63' | 0 | 0 | - | 23(70%) | 2 | 3/4 | |
| 6.4 | 6' | 0 | 0 | - | 5(100%) | - | 0/2 | |
| 6.3 | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 51(65%) | - | - | |
| - | 1' | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - |
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