South Africa vs Nigeria

CAF World Cup Qualifiers - Group stage 9 Sep 2025, 16:00
South Africa
South Africa
1–1
HT 1–1
FULL TIME
Nigeria
Nigeria
🏟 Free State Toyota Stadium (Bloemfontein, FS) 👤 Pierre Ghislain Atcho Round 8

Match report

South Africa were held to a 1-1 draw by Nigeria in the CAF World Cup Qualifiers - Group stage on 9 September 2025.

South Africa had 5 shots to Nigeria's 4.

The match was played at Free State Toyota Stadium (Bloemfontein, FS), with Pierre Ghislain Atcho in charge.

Half-time 1-1 Possession 54% - 46% Shots 5 - 4 On target 1 - 1 Corners 2 - 3 Fouls 11 - 19 Yellow cards 5
7
Player of the match
Calvin Bassey
Nigeria · 1 goal
7 Ronwen Williams captained the side
7 Zuko Mdunyelwa captained the side
7 Siyabonga Ngezana captained the side
7 Mbekezeli Mbokazi captained the side
First half vs second half
  1st half 2nd half
Shots Total 2–1 3–3
Shots On Goal 1–1 0–0
Ball Possession 52–48 —
Corners 0–3 2–0
Attacks 37–50 36–47
Match statistics
2 Corners 3
4 Substitution 5
73 Attacks 97
37 Dangerous Attacks 40
2 On Target 1
4 Off Target 5
5 Shots Total 4
1 Shots On Goal 1
4 Shots Off Goal 0
0 Shots Blocked 3
4 Shots Inside Box 3
1 Shots Outside Box 1
11 Fouls 19
2 Corners 3
4 Offsides 0
54% Ball Possession 46%
3 Yellow Cards 2
0 Saves 1
368 Passes Total 315
291 Passes Accurate 243
Line-ups 4-2-3-1  vs  4-2-3-1
Goalkeeper Defender Midfielder Forward
South Africa · 4-2-3-1
1 R. Williams
18 Z. Mdunyelwa 21 S. Ngezana 14 M. Mbokazi 20 S. Kabini
4 T. Mokoena 15 B. Aubaas
23 M. Nkota 17 S. Mbule 7 O. Appollis
9 L. Foster
Nigeria · 4-2-3-1
23 S. Nwabali
2 O. Aina 13 B. Fredrick 5 W. Troost-Ekong 21 C. Bassey
4 W. Ndidi 14 F. Dele-Bashiru
7 A. Lookman 17 A. Iwobi 15 M. Simon
19 C. Dessers
South Africa
Coach
Molefi Petrus Ntseki
Substitutes
  • 2 Thabiso Monyane
  • 8 Kamogelo Sebelebele
  • 5 Thalente Mbatha
  • 13 Iqraam Rayners
  • 16 Sipho Chaine
  • 22 Ricardo Goss
  • 3 Thabo Moloisane
  • 19 Khulumani Ndamane
  • 11 Mduduzi Shabalala
  • 10 Relebohile Mofokeng
  • 6 Aubrey Modiba
  • 12 Luke Le Roux
Nigeria
Substitutes
  • 12 Bright Osayi-Samuel
  • 3 Bruno Onyemaechi
  • 10 Tolu Arokodare
  • 18 Christantus Uche
  • 11 Samuel Chukwueze
  • 1 Adebayo Adeleye
  • 16 Amas Obasogie
  • 6 Chidozie Awaziem
  • 8 Frank Onyeka
  • 22 Felix Agu
  • 20 Raphael Onyedika
Substitutions
  • 10' ↑ B. Osayi-Samuel ↓ O. Aina Nigeria
  • 46' ↑ B. Onyemaechi ↓ W. Troost-Ekong Nigeria
  • 46' ↑ T. Arokodare ↓ C. Dessers Nigeria
  • 63' ↑ T. Monyane ↓ Z. Mdunyelwa South Africa
  • 70' ↑ C. Uche ↓ W. Ndidi Nigeria
  • 78' ↑ S. Chukwueze ↓ M. Simon Nigeria
  • 84' ↑ T. Mbatha ↓ S. Mbule South Africa
  • 84' ↑ K. Sebelebele ↓ O. Appollis South Africa
  • 90' ↑ I. Rayners ↓ L. Foster South Africa
Cards
  • 18' S. Ngezana South Africa
  • 18' A. Lookman Nigeria
  • 48' B. J. Aubaas South Africa
  • 82' T. Mokoena South Africa
  • 90' B. Onyemaechi Nigeria
Head-to-head
South Africa 0 2 draws 1 Nigeria
2025-09-09 South Africa vs Nigeria 1 - 1
2024-06-07 Nigeria vs South Africa 1 - 1
2024-02-07 Nigeria vs South Africa 2 - 1
Recent form
South Africa D L D W W
Nigeria D D D W W
Frequently asked questions
What was the final score in South Africa vs Nigeria?
South Africa drew 1-1 against Nigeria on 9 September 2025.
Who won South Africa vs Nigeria?
Neither — the match finished 1-1.
Where was South Africa vs Nigeria played?
The match was played at Free State Toyota Stadium (Bloemfontein, FS).
Who had more possession in South Africa vs Nigeria?
South Africa had 54% of possession, compared to 46% for the other side.