Nigeria vs South Africa

CAF World Cup Qualifiers - Group stage 7 Jun 2024, 19:00
Nigeria
Nigeria
1–1
HT 0–1
FULL TIME
South Africa
South Africa
🏟 Godswill Akpabio International Stadium (Uyo) 👤 A. Mahamat Round 3

Match report

Nigeria were held to a 1-1 draw by South Africa in the CAF World Cup Qualifiers - Group stage on 7 June 2024.

Nigeria had 15 shots to South Africa's 8.

The match was played at Godswill Akpabio International Stadium (Uyo), with A. Mahamat in charge.

Half-time 0-1 Possession 58% - 42% Shots 15 - 8 On target 5 - 4 Corners 3 - 3 Fouls 8 - 16 Yellow cards 4
8
Player of the match
Themba Zwane
South Africa · 1 goal
8 Alex Iwobi 1 assist
8 Ademola Lookman captained the side
7 Fisayo Dele-Bashiru 1 goal
7 Stanley Nwabali 3 saves
First half vs second half
Nigeria stepped it up after the break, with 10 shots in the second half compared to 5 in the first.
  1st half 2nd half
Shots Total 5–5 10–3
Shots On Goal 2–3 3–1
Ball Possession 59–41 —
Corners 0–3 3–0
Attacks 59–30 47–33
Match statistics
4 Substitution 4
106 Attacks 63
51 Dangerous Attacks 39
5 On Target 3
10 Off Target 4
15 Shots Total 8
5 Shots On Goal 4
6 Shots Off Goal 3
4 Shots Blocked 1
11 Shots Inside Box 5
4 Shots Outside Box 3
8 Fouls 16
3 Corners 3
0 Offsides 11
58% Ball Possession 42%
1 Yellow Cards 3
3 Saves 4
482 Passes Total 357
414 Passes Accurate 302
Line-ups 4-4-2  vs  4-4-2
Goalkeeper Defender Midfielder Forward
Nigeria · 4-4-2
23 S. Nwabali
5 B. Tanimu 6 S. Ajayi 21 C. Bassey 12 B. Osayi-Samuel
14 K. Iheanacho 17 A. Iwobi 4 W. Ndidi 10 F. Dele-Bashiru
7 A. Lookman 19 P. Onuachu
South Africa · 4-4-2
1 R. Williams
20 K. Mudau 21 S. Ngezana 14 M. Mvala 6 A. Modiba
10 P. Tau 4 T. Mokoena 13 S. Sithole 17 E. Mokwana
11 T. Zwane 5 I. Rayners
Nigeria
Coach
F. George
Substitutes
  • 13 Alhassan Yusuf
  • 11 Samuel Chukwueze
  • 15 Raphael Onyedika
  • 9 Terem Moffi
  • 16 Olorunleke Ojo
  • 1 Maduka Okoye
  • 3 Kenneth Igboke
  • 2 Ismaila Sodiq
  • 20 Chidozie Awaziem
  • 18 Ibrahim Olawoyin
  • 8 Frank Onyeka
  • 22 Victor Okoh Boniface
South Africa
Substitutes
  • 7 Oswin Appollis
  • 9 Lyle Foster
  • 23 Thapelo Morena
  • 15 Bathusi Aubaas
  • 16 Veli Mothwa
  • 22 Ricardo Goss
  • 18 Spiwe Msimango
  • 19 Nkosinathi Sibisi
  • 2 Nyiko Mobbie
  • 3 Relebohile Ratomo
  • 8 Jayden Adams
  • 12 Patrick Maswanganyi
Substitutions
  • 61' ↑ A. Yusuf ↓ F. Dele-Bashiru Nigeria
  • 67' ↑ S. Chukwueze ↓ K. Ịheanachọ Nigeria
  • 71' ↑ L. Foster ↓ I. Rayners South Africa
  • 71' ↑ O. Appollis ↓ E. Mokwana South Africa
  • 79' ↑ T. Morena ↓ P. Tau South Africa
  • 80' ↑ R. Onyedika ↓ S. Ajayi Nigeria
  • 80' ↑ T. Moffi ↓ P. Onuachu Nigeria
  • 88' ↑ B. Aubaas ↓ T. Zwane South Africa
Cards
  • 15' B. Osayi-Samuel Nigeria
  • 32' A. Modiba South Africa
  • 48' K. Mudau South Africa
  • 56' S. Ngezana South Africa
Head-to-head
Nigeria 1 2 draws 0 South Africa
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
Nigeria D D L W W
South Africa D W L D D
Frequently asked questions
What was the final score in Nigeria vs South Africa?
Nigeria drew 1-1 against South Africa on 7 June 2024.
Who won Nigeria vs South Africa?
Neither — the match finished 1-1.
Where was Nigeria vs South Africa played?
The match was played at Godswill Akpabio International Stadium (Uyo).
Who had more possession in Nigeria vs South Africa?
Nigeria had 58% of possession, compared to 42% for the other side.