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World Cup Qualification CAF · Round 8 · Tuesday, Sep 09 2025

South Africa
1 · 1
Full time

Nigeria
Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein
Events 2 goals · 5 cards · 9 subs
10'
⇄
↑ B. Osayi-Samuel
↓ O. Aina
18'
A. Lookman
Yellow card
18'
S. Ngezana
Yellow card
25'
⚽
W. Troost-Ekong 1 - 0
ownGoal
44'
⚽
C. Dessers 1 - 1
assist by C. Bassey
HT 1 - 1
46'
⇄
↑ T. Arokodare
↓ C. Dessers
46'
⇄
↑ O. Bruno
↓ W. Troost-Ekong
48'
B. Aubaas
Yellow card
63'
⇄
↑ J. Monyane
↓ Z. Mdunyelwa
70'
⇄
↑ C. Uche
↓ W. Ndidi
78'
⇄
↑ S. Chukwueze
↓ M. Simon
82'
T. Mokoena
Yellow card
84'
⇄
↑ K. Sebelebele
↓ O. Appollis
84'
⇄
↑ T. Mbatha
↓ S. Mbule
90'
O. Bruno
Yellow card
90'+4
⇄
↑ I. Rayners
↓ L. Foster
FT 1 - 1
Momentum
0'HTFT
Team form
South Africa 3W · 1D · 1L
@ Lesotho 3–0
@ Benin 2–0
vs Lesotho 0–3
vs Zimbabwe 3–1
@ Nigeria 1–1
Nigeria 2W · 2D · 1L
vs Rwanda 1–0
vs Zimbabwe 1–1
@ Rwanda 2–0
@ Benin 1–2
vs South Africa 1–1
Top Players
South Africa
O. Appollis
M
7.2
S. Ngezana
D
7.1
M. Nkota
M
7.1
Nigeria
B. Fredrick
D
7.1
C. Bassey
D · 🅰 1
7.0
F. Dele-Bashiru
M
6.8
Head to Head
0
South Africa
2
Draws
0
Nigeria
Last 2 meetings · 2.0 avg goals
Match Facts
StadiumFree State Stadium · Bloemfontein
Capacity48000
CountrySouth Africa
KickoffTue, Sep 09 2025 · 20:00 UTC
Round8
CompetitionWorld Cup Qualification CAF
Head Coaches
Hugo Broos
Hugo Broos
4-2-3-1 Mid
Pressing58%
♟ Positional Play🎨 Tiki-Taka🗺 Territory Control
Eric Chelle
Eric Chelle
4-3-1-2 Mid
Pressing66%
⭐ Moments FC⚡ Counter-Attack🎨 Tiki-Taka
South Africa 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
1 R. Williams
G · 90'
6.4
18 Z. Mdunyelwa ↓ 63'
D · 63'
6.6
21 S. Ngezana
D · 90'
7.1
14 M. Mbokazi
D · 90'
6.8
20 S. Kabini
D · 90'
6.8
4 T. Mokoena
M · 90'
6.9
15 B. Aubaas
M · 90'
6.7
23 M. Nkota
M · 90'
7.1
17 S. Mbule ↓ 84'
M · 84'
6.6
7 O. Appollis ↓ 84'
M · 84'
7.2
9 L. Foster ↓ 90'
F · 90'
6.7
Substitutes (12)
2 J. Monyane ↑ 63'
D
7.1
8 K. Sebelebele ↑ 84'
M
6.4
5 T. Mbatha ↑ 84'
M
6.9
13 I. Rayners ↑ 90'
F
16 S. Chaine
G
22 R. Goss
G
3 B. Moloisane
D
6 A. Modiba
D
19 K. Ndamane
D
11 M. Shabalala
M
10 R. Mofokeng
M
12 L. Le Roux
M
Nigeria 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
23 S. Nwabali
G · 90'
6.5
2 O. Aina ↓ 10'
D · 10'
6.4
13 B. Fredrick
D · 90'
7.1
5 W. Troost-Ekong ↓ 46'
D · 46'
6.3
21 C. Bassey
D · 90'
7.0
4 W. Ndidi ↓ 70'
M · 70'
6.6
14 F. Dele-Bashiru
M · 90'
6.8
7 A. Lookman
F · 90'
6.2
17 A. Iwobi
M · 90'
6.5
15 M. Simon ↓ 78'
F · 78'
6.6
19 C. Dessers ⚽ ↓ 46'
F · 46'
6.5
Substitutes (11)
12 B. Osayi-Samuel ↑ 10'
D
6.6
3 O. Bruno ↑ 46'
D
6.7
10 T. Arokodare ↑ 46'
F
6.7
18 C. Uche ↑ 70'
F
6.8
11 S. Chukwueze ↑ 78'
F
6.6
1 A. Adeleye
G
16 A. Obasogie
G
6 C. Awaziem
D
22 F. Agu
D
8 F. Onyeka
M
20 R. Onyedika
M
Shots · 11
4' Off target
M. Nkota
Header · Assisted
xG
0.0
xGOT
—
19' Saved
O. Appollis
Right foot · Open play
xG
0.0
xGOT
—
25' Goal
W. Troost-Ekong
Right foot · Open play
xG
0.0
xGOT
—
44' Goal
C. Dessers
Other · Assisted
xG
0.0
xGOT
—
44' Blocked
C. Bassey
Header · Assisted
xG
0.0
xGOT
—
59' Blocked
W. Ndidi
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.0
xGOT
—
68' Off target
M. Mbokazi
Left foot · Counter
xG
0.0
xGOT
—
76' Blocked
T. Arokodare
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.0
xGOT
—
81' Off target
L. Foster
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.0
xGOT
—
82' Blocked
A. Lookman
Right foot · Set piece
xG
0.0
xGOT
—
88' Off target
T. Mbatha
Right foot · Corner
xG
0.0
xGOT
—
Player stats
South Africa vs Nigeria · Last 2 meetings
0
South Africa
2
Draws
0
Nigeria
DateHomeScoreAway
2025-09-09 South Africa 1 – 1 Nigeria
2024-06-07 Nigeria 1 – 1 South Africa
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