South Africa v Nigeria
2026 World Cup Qualifying - CAF, Group Stage
5-2-1, 17 PTS
1
5-2-1, 17 PTS
FT
2-5-1, 11 PTS
1
2-5-1, 11 PTS
William Troost-Ekong - 25' OG
Cyriel Dessers - 44'
| LAST FIVE GAMES | Date | COMPETITION | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | Lesotho | | 0 - 3 | | South Africa | Sep 5, 2025 | FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF |
| D | South Africa | | 3 - 3 | | Uganda | Aug 18, 2025 | African Nations Championship |
| D | Niger | | 0 - 0 | | South Africa | Aug 15, 2025 | African Nations Championship |
| W | South Africa | | 2 - 1 | | Guinea | Aug 11, 2025 | African Nations Championship |
| D | Algeria | | 1 - 1 | | South Africa | Aug 8, 2025 | African Nations Championship |
| LAST FIVE GAMES | Date | COMPETITION | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | Nigeria | | 1 - 0 | | Rwanda | Sep 6, 2025 | FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF |
| W | Nigeria | | 2 - 0 | | Congo | Aug 19, 2025 | African Nations Championship |
| L | Sudan | | 4 - 0 | | Nigeria | Aug 12, 2025 | African Nations Championship |
| L | Senegal | | 1 - 0 | | Nigeria | Aug 5, 2025 | African Nations Championship |
| D | Zanzibar | | 2 - 2 | | Nigeria | Jul 31, 2025 | International Friendly |
Head To Head Record
| LAST FIVE GAMES | Date | COMPETITION | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | | 1 - 1 | | South Africa | Jun 7, 2024 | FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF |
| Nigeria | | 1 - 1 | | South Africa | Feb 7, 2024 | Africa Cup of Nations |
| Nigeria | | 2 - 1 | | South Africa | Jul 10, 2019 | Africa Cup of Nations |
| South Africa | | 1 - 1 | | Nigeria | Nov 17, 2018 | Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying |
| Nigeria | | 0 - 2 | | South Africa | Jun 10, 2017 | Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying |
Game Information
Free State Toyota Stadium
12:00 PM, September 9, 2025Coverage: ESPN Deportes/ESPN+
Bloemfontein, South Africa
- Referees:
- Pierre Atcho
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