Match summary
South Africa W beat Nigeria W 2-1 in the Africa Women Cup of Nations.
South Africa W vs Nigeria W in numbers
FormLast 5 games, all competitions · latest on the right
South Africa W2W 1D 2L
South Africa WNigeria W
7Pointsof 159
6Goals scored12
6Goals conceded6
2Clean sheets2
5Scored in a row0
1Without a win1
1Conceded in a row2
Head to head2 meetings · Jul 2022 – Jul 2025
- South Africa W wins
- 1
- Draws
- 0
- Nigeria W wins
- 1
3goals per meeting
100%both teams scored
100%3+ goals
50%won by the host
Meetings
Match Timeline
Man of the Match
South Africa WNigeria W
- 90+3'Penalty · Nigeria W · Christy Ucheibe2-1 · Penalty
- Red Card · South Africa W · Refiloe Jane90+3'
- Substitution · South Africa W · Isabella Alexa Ludwig · InOut: Ronnel Donnelly88'
- Substitution · South Africa W · Nthabiseng Majiya · InOut: Hildah Magaia88'
- 82'Substitution · Nigeria W · Gift Nyakno Monday · InOut: Uchenna Grace Kanu
- Goal · South Africa W · Refiloe Jane2-077'
- Substitution · South Africa W · Robyn Moodaly · InOut: Amogelang Masego Motau76'
- Substitution · South Africa W · Lebogang Ramalepe · InOut: Thembi Kgatlana75'
- 63'Substitution · Nigeria W · Folashade Ijamilusi · InOut: Francisca Ordega
- 63'Substitution · Nigeria W · Christy Ucheibe · InOut: Deborah Ajibola Abiodun
- 61'Yellow Card · Nigeria W · Francisca Ordega
- Goal · South Africa W · Thembi Kgatlana1-056'
- 55'Substitution · Nigeria W · Omewa Joy Ogochuckwu · InOut: Asisat Lamina Oshoala
- 32'Yellow Card · Nigeria W · Deborah Ajibola Abiodun
- Yellow Card · South Africa W · Refiloe Jane28'
Match Statistics
Match stats
South Africa WNigeria W
55%Ball Possession45%
12Shots Total17
6Shots On Target6
2Corners7
7Fouls16
1Yellow Cards2
0Offsides4
2Saves1
387Passes295
5Shots Off Target6
94Attacks85
22Dangerous Attacks48
5Shots Inside Box12
7Shots Outside Box5
2Goals1
16Free Kicks7
1Shots Blocked5
4Substitutions4
0Hit Woodwork1
8Tackles12
1Red Cards0
1Ball Safe0
1Injuries2
8Total Crosses21
4Interceptions8
42Duels Won43
2Big Chances Created6
Team Lineups
Lineups
4-3-3 · 4-3-3
Manager: Desiree Ellis
Starting XI
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KS
Kaylin Swart8.0
-
FM
Fikile Magama7.1
-
BM
Bambanani Mbane7.9
-
BG
Bongeka Gamede7.7
-
RD
Ronnel Donnelly6.9
-
HM
Hildah Magaia7.5
Substitutes
-
LR
Lebogang Ramalepe6.2
-
LM
Lonathemba Mhlongo-
NC
Noxolo Cesane-
GS
Gabriela Salgado-
AH
Asanda Hadebe-
NM
Nonhlanhla Mthandi-
AD
Andile Dlamini-
SH
Sibulele Holweni-
IL
Isabella Ludwig-
RM
Robyn Moodaly6.3
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KM
Kebotseng Moletsane-
NM
Nthabiseng Majiya-
AM
Antonia Maponya-
KP
Khutso Pila-
ZO
Zoe OctoberManager: Justine Pwanidi Madugu
Starting XI
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BD
Blessing Demehin6.0
-
MA
Michelle Chinwendu Alozie7.0
-
DA
Deborah Ajibola Abiodun6.8
Substitutes
-
FO
Fatima Oloko-
GO
Glory Ogbonna-
OO
Omewa Joy Ogochuckwu5.5
-
FI
Folashade Ijamilusi6.6
-
CE
Comfort Erhabor-
SI
Sikiratu IsaPlayer Stats
| Player | Rating | Min | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles | Duels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8.2 | 75' | 1 | 0 | 3/3 | 18(67%) | 2 | 4/7 | |
Kaylin Swart GK | 8.0 | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 46(78%) | - | 3/3 |
Bambanani Mbane DF | 7.9 | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 61(79%) | 2 | 4/6 |
Bongeka Gamede DF | 7.7 | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 75(83%) | - | 1/2 |
| 7.7 | 90' | 0 | 0 | 0/2 | 30(90%) | 3 | 7/9 | |
Hildah Magaia FW | 7.5 | 88' | 0 | 1 | 0/1 | 20(80%) | 2 | 2/11 |
| 7.2 | 90' | 1 | 0 | 1/2 | 39(95%) | 2 | 5/7 | |
| 7.2 | 90' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 32(78%) | - | 1/5 | |
Fikile Magama DF | 7.1 | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 26(69%) | 3 | 5/10 |
Ronnel Donnelly FW | 6.9 | 88' | 0 | 0 | 1/2 | 11(91%) | - | 1/10 |
| 6.6 | 76' | 0 | 0 | - | 16(75%) | 2 | 5/10 | |
Robyn Moodaly MF | 6.3 | 14' | 0 | 0 | - | 8(63%) | - | - |
Lebogang Ramalepe DF | 6.2 | 15' | 0 | 0 | - | 2(100%) | - | - |
Isabella Ludwig MF | - | 2' | 0 | 0 | 1/1 | 3(67%) | - | 1/1 |
Shots Total1 On Target1 Off Target0 Blocked0 Passes Total3 Accurate2 Accuracy67% Key Passes0 Long Balls0 Through Balls0 Defense Tackles0 Tackles Won0 Interceptions0 Clearances0 Ball Recovery1 Duels Total1 Won1 Lost0 Won %100% Aerials Won1 Ground Won0 Possession Touches5 Dribbles0/0 Dispossessed0 Other Fouls0 Fouls Drawn0 Chances Created0 Crosses0/0 | ||||||||
Nthabiseng Majiya FW | - | 2' | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - |