South Africa v Nigeria

South Africa v Nigeria

New Adidas World Cup jerseys rated: Argentina, Mexico, Spain

World Cup qualifiers playoffs - Dates, how to watch... and why Nigeria can still dream of representing Africa

Nigeria's Super Eagles cancel friendlies in USA due to FIFA World Cup playoffs

New Adidas World Cup jerseys rated: Argentina, Mexico, Spain

World Cup qualifiers playoffs - Dates, how to watch... and why Nigeria can still dream of representing Africa

Nigeria's Super Eagles cancel friendlies in USA due to FIFA World Cup playoffs

Game Information

FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF Standings

WCQ - CAF News

2026 World Cup Qualifying - CAF, Group Stage

South AfricaSouth AfricaRSA

5-2-1, 17 PTS

NigeriaNigeriaNGA

2-5-1, 11 PTS

William Troost-Ekong - 25' OG

Cyriel Dessers - 44'

1
Williams
20
Kabini
14
Mbokazi
21
Ngezana
18
Mdunyelwa
15
Aubaas
4
Mokoena
7
Appollis
17
Mbule
23
Nkota
9
Foster

No.Name
1Ronwen Williams
14Mbekezeli Mbokazi
21Siyabonga Ngezana
20Samukelo Kabini
18Zuko Mdunyelwa 2James Monyane
17Sipho Mbule 5Thalente Mbatha
15Bathusi Jurry Aubaas
4Teboho Mokoena
9Lyle Foster 13Iqraam Rayners
7Oswin Appollis 8Kamogelo Sebelebele
23Mohau Nkota

Substitutes
3Thabo Moloisane
16Sipho Chaine
11Mduduzi Shabalala
10Relebohile Ratomo
6Aubrey Modiba
19Khulumani Ndamane
22Ricardo Goss
12Luke Le Roux

23
Nwabali
21
Bassey
5
Troost-Ekong
13
Fredrick
2
Aina
14
Dele-Bashiru
4
Ndidi
15
Simon
17
Iwobi
7
Lookman
19
Dessers

No.Name
23Stanley Nwabali
5William Troost-Ekong 3Bruno Onyemaechi
13Benjamin Fredrick
21Calvin Bassey
2Ola Aina 12Bright Osayi-Samuel
17Alex Iwobi
14Fisayo Dele-Bashiru
4Wilfred Ndidi 18Christantus Uche
19Cyriel Dessers 10Tolu Arokodare
15Moses Simon 11Samuel Chukwueze
7Ademola Lookman

Substitutes
20Raphael Onyedika
8Frank Onyeka
6Chidozie Awaziem
22Felix Agu
16Amas Obasogie
1Adabayo Adeley

Free State Toyota Stadium

12:00 PM, September 9, 2025Coverage: ESPN Deportes/ESPN+

Bloemfontein, South Africa

Referees:
Pierre Atcho

Adidas has released a huge batch of home kits for 22 countries, many of whom have either qualified or still hope to qualify for the FIFA 2026 World Cup.

Africa's World Cup qualifying campaign has seen nine teams secure their places at next year's tournament in the United States, Canada and Mexico. However, for four CAF teams, including Nigeria, there's still a glimmer of hope.

Nigeria will not be going ahead with planned friendlies against Venezuela and Colombia in the USA next month, after the Super Eagles qualified for the World Cup playoffs which take place in Morocco at the same time.

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