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    2026 World Cup Qualifying - CAF, Group Stage
    Nigeria
    Nigeria

    Nigeria

    0-3-0, 3 PTS
    1
    South Africa
    South Africa

    South Africa

    1-1-1, 4 PTS
    1
    • Fisayo Dele-Bashiru - 46'
    • Themba Zwane - 29'
    • Summary
    • Commentary
    • Statistics
    • Line-Ups
    Nigeria4-4-2
    • 23
      Nwabali
    • 12
      Osayi-Samuel
    • 21
      Bassey
    • 6
      Ajayi
    • 5
      Tanimu
    • 10
      Dele-Bashiru
    • 4
      Ndidi
    • 17
      Iwobi
    • 14
      Iheanacho
    • 19
      Onuachu
    • 7
      Lookman
    No.Name
    23Stanley Nwabali
    21Calvin Bassey
    6Semi Ajayi
    15Raphael Onyedika
    12Bright Osayi-Samuel
    5Benjamin Tanimu
    4Wilfred Ndidi
    17Alex Iwobi
    10Fisayo Dele-Bashiru
    13Alhassan Yusuf
    14Kelechi Iheanacho
    11Samuel Chukwueze
    19Paul Onuachu
    9Terem Moffi
    7Ademola Lookman
    Substitutes
    8Frank Onyeka
    16Olorunleke Ojo
    3Kenneth Igboke
    2Sodiq Ismail
    18Ibrahim Olawoyin
    22Victor Boniface
    20Chidozie Awaziem
    1Maduka Okoye
    South Africa4-4-2
    • 1
      Williams
    • 6
      Modiba
    • 14
      Mvala
    • 21
      Ngezana
    • 20
      Mudau
    • 17
      Mokwana
    • 13
      Sithole
    • 4
      Mokoena
    • 10
      Tau
    • 5
      Rayners
    • 11
      Zwane
    No.Name
    1Ronwen Williams
    14Mothobi Mvala
    21Siyabonga Ngezana
    6Aubrey Modiba
    20Khuliso Mudau
    13Yaya Sithole
    4Teboho Mokoena
    17Elias Mokwana
    7Oswin Appollis
    10Percy Tau
    23Thapelo Morena
    5Iqraam Rayners
    9Lyle Foster
    11Themba Zwane
    15Bathusi Jurry Aubaas
    Substitutes
    2Nyiko Mobbie
    3Relebohile Ratomo
    18Spiwe Given Msimango
    8Jayden Adams
    22Ricardo Goss
    12Patrick Maswanganyi
    19Nkosinathi Sibisi
    16Veli Mothwa

    Game Information

    Godswill Akpabio International Stadium
    3:00 PM, June 7, 2024
    Uyo, Nigeria
    Line: NGA -0.5
    Over/Under: 2.5
    • Referees:
    • Alhadi Allaou Mahamat

    FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF Standings

    TeamGPWDLGDP
    South Africa6411+513
    Rwanda622208
    Benin6222-18
    Nigeria6141+17
    Lesotho6132-16
    Zimbabwe6042-44
    Full Table

    WCQ - CAF News

    Lesotho lodge formal complaint to FIFA against South Africa for Teboho Mokoena error

    Lesotho lodge formal complaint to FIFA against South Africa for Teboho Mokoena error

    Lesotho Football Association (LeFA) secretary general Mokhosi Mohapi confirmed a formal enquiry with FIFA and CAF over Bafana Bafana's fielding of the seemingly ineligible Teboho Mokoena, but was it too late?
    Will South Africa's shocking 'admin error' hand Nigeria a World Cup lifeline?

    Will South Africa's shocking 'admin error' hand Nigeria a World Cup lifeline?

    It's been a compelling and chaotic week of international football across Africa, with the World Cup qualifying campaign hotting up, headlined by South Africa fielding an ineligible player against Lesotho.
    Listless Nigeria damage World Cup qualification hopes

    Listless Nigeria damage World Cup qualification hopes

    Nigeria went from reviving their 2026 World Cup qualification hopes to undoing a lot of the hard work with their draw against Zimbabwe.
    All WCQ - CAF News
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