South Africa 0-0 Nicaragua

International Friendlies· 2026 International Friendly

South Africa

Nicaragua

0:0

📍 Orlando Stadium

Timeline

First Half ends,
Iqraam Rayners
↓ Lyle Foster
45'
Relebohile Mofokeng
↓ Themba Zwane
45'
45'
Oliver Bello
↓ Oliver Orozco
Sipho Chaine
↓ Ricardo Goss
45'
45'
Jefferson Rivera
↓ Leyner Moses
Oswin Appollis
↓ Tshepang Moremi
45'
Thapelo Maseko
↓ Kamogelo Sebelebele
45'
Nkosinathi Sibisi
↓ Ime Okon
67'
Jayden Adams
↓ Thalente Mbatha
67'
Bradley Cross
↓ Samukele Kabini
67'
70'
Edgar Castillo
↓ Jorge García
86'
Osmin Salinas
↓ Jason Coronel
86'
Widman Talavera
↓ Jonathan Moncada
90'+3'
Joab Gutiérrez
90'+5'
Evert Martínez

Game leaders

South Africa

Total ShotsI. Rayners3
Accurate PassesO. Makhanya97
Defensive InterventionsO. Makhanya6

Nicaragua

Total ShotsR. Cole Martinez1
Accurate PassesJ. Montes9
Defensive InterventionsJ. Cano13

Stats

South AfricaNicaragua

Possession

86%

15%

22Shots3

6Shots on target0

6Blocked shots0

Match info

Kick-off: Friday 29 May
Venue: Orlando Stadium · Johannesburg, South Africa
Referee: Lebalang Mokete
Attendance: 32,000
Round: 2026 International Friendly

Form

South AfricaLDLWL

L@Egypt1-0
W@Zimbabwe3-2
LvsCameroon2-1
D

616Accurate passes65

NicaraguaLLWLL

LvsHaiti3-0
L@Costa Rica4-1
WvsHonduras2-0
L@Haiti2-0
L@Russia3-1

616Accurate passes65

8↓Moncada

14↓Coronel

2↓Orozco

10Montes

22↓Goss

24Makhanya

18↓Kabini

21↓Okon

2Matuludi

5↓Mbatha

13Sithole

8↓Moremi

11↓Zwane

25↓Sebelebele

9↓Foster

Substitutes · South Africa

19Nkosinathi Sibisi↑
1Ronwen Williams
15Iqraam Rayners↑
3Khulumani Ndamane
20Khuliso Mudau
4Teboho Mokoena
10Relebohile Mofokeng↑
14Mbekezeli Mbokazi
12Thapelo Maseko↑
6Aubrey Modiba
99Evidence Makgopa
26Bradley Cross↑
16Sipho Chaine↑
7Oswin Appollis↑
23Jayden Adams↑

Substitutes · Nicaragua

11Oliver Bello↑
9Edgar Castillo↑
21Steven Cáceres
1Alyer López
13José Martínez
23Darryl Parker
6Jefferson Rivera↑
17Osmin Salinas↑
20Widman Talavera↑
22Anyelo Velásquez

Substitution, Nicaragua. Osmin Salinas replaces Jason Coronel.

85'

Attempt missed. Iqraam Rayners (South Africa) header from the left side of the six yard box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Relebohile Mofokeng with a cross following a corner.

85'

Corner, South Africa. Conceded by Justing Cano.

85'

Attempt blocked. Jayden Adams (South Africa) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Thapelo Maseko with a cross.

82'

Attempt saved. Yaya Sithole (South Africa) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Adonis Pineda (Nicaragua).

82'

Relebohile Mofokeng (South Africa) wins a free kick on the left wing.

82'

Foul by Oliver Bello (Nicaragua).

80'

Corner, South Africa. Conceded by Ebert Martínez.

78'

Attempt missed. Relebohile Mofokeng (South Africa) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Oswin Appollis following a set piece situation.

77'

Foul by Jefferson Rivera (Nicaragua).

77'

Thapelo Maseko (South Africa) wins a free kick on the right wing.

73'

Attempt missed. Thapelo Maseko (South Africa) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Thabang Matuludi.

71'

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

70'

Substitution, Nicaragua. Edgar Castillo replaces Jorge García because of an injury.

69'

Substitution, Nicaragua. Amadeus Zamora replaces Jacob Montes.

68'

Delay in match because of an injury Jorge García (Nicaragua).

68'

Attempt saved. Oswin Appollis (South Africa) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Adonis Pineda (Nicaragua). Assisted by Relebohile Mofokeng.

67'

Substitution, South Africa. Bradley Cross replaces Samukele Kabini.

67'

Substitution, South Africa. Jayden Adams replaces Thalente Mbatha.

67'

Substitution, South Africa. Nkosinathi Sibisi replaces Ime Okon.

65'

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

65'

Delay in match because of an injury Jorge García (Nicaragua).

62'

Attempt saved. Thapelo Maseko (South Africa) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Adonis Pineda (Nicaragua). Assisted by Thabang Matuludi.

58'

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

58'

Delay in match because of an injury Jorge García (Nicaragua).

57'

Attempt missed. Relebohile Mofokeng (South Africa) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Oswin Appollis.

55'

Attempt saved. Thalente Mbatha (South Africa) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner by Adonis Pineda (Nicaragua). Assisted by Samukele Kabini.

54'

Corner, South Africa. Conceded by Jonathan Moncada.

51'

Thapelo Maseko (South Africa) wins a free kick on the right wing.

51'

Foul by Justing Cano (Nicaragua).

50'

Attempt saved. Iqraam Rayners (South Africa) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Adonis Pineda (Nicaragua). Assisted by Relebohile Mofokeng.

49'

Attempt saved. Oswin Appollis (South Africa) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Adonis Pineda (Nicaragua). Assisted by Relebohile Mofokeng.

47'

Attempt missed. Iqraam Rayners (South Africa) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Thalente Mbatha.

45'

Substitution, South Africa. Thapelo Maseko replaces Kamogelo Sebelebele.

45'

Substitution, South Africa. Oswin Appollis replaces Tshepang Moremi.

45'

Substitution, Nicaragua. Jefferson Rivera replaces Leyner Moses.

45'

Substitution, South Africa. Sipho Chaine replaces Ricardo Goss.

45'

Substitution, Nicaragua. Oliver Bello replaces Oliver Orozco.

45'

Substitution, South Africa. Relebohile Mofokeng replaces Themba Zwane.

45'

Second Half begins South Africa 0, Nicaragua 0.

45'

Substitution, South Africa. Iqraam Rayners replaces Lyle Foster.

45'+3'

First Half ends, South Africa 0, Nicaragua 0.

45'+3'

Attempt blocked. Kamogelo Sebelebele (South Africa) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Thabang Matuludi.

45'+1'

Foul by Jonathan Moncada (Nicaragua).

45'+1'

Olwethu Makhanya (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

45'+1'

Penalty missed! Still South Africa 0, Nicaragua 0. Lyle Foster (South Africa) hits the right post with a right footed shot.

45'+1'

Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.

43'

Penalty conceded by Justing Cano (Nicaragua) after a foul in the penalty area.

43'

Penalty South Africa. Kamogelo Sebelebele draws a foul in the penalty area.

41'

Jacob Montes (Nicaragua) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

41'

Foul by Thalente Mbatha (South Africa).

39'

Tshepang Moremi (South Africa) wins a free kick on the left wing.

39'

Foul by Joab Gutiérrez (Nicaragua).

38'

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

37'

Delay in match because of an injury Adonis Pineda (Nicaragua).

36'

Foul by Thabang Matuludi (South Africa).

36'

Adonis Pineda (Nicaragua) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

36'

Foul by Justing Cano (Nicaragua).

36'

Lyle Foster (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

35'

Attempt missed. Tshepang Moremi (South Africa) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Lyle Foster following a set piece situation.

33'

Themba Zwane (South Africa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

33'

Foul by Leyner Moses (Nicaragua).

33'

Attempt blocked. Kamogelo Sebelebele (South Africa) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Thabang Matuludi.

33'

Attempt blocked. Thabang Matuludi (South Africa) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Yaya Sithole.

31'

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

30'

Delay in match because of an injury Adonis Pineda (Nicaragua).

29'

Attempt missed. Tshepang Moremi (South Africa) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Themba Zwane.

29'

Attempt missed. Raheem Cole (Nicaragua) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Jason Coronel.

28'

Foul by Samukele Kabini (South Africa).

28'

Raheem Cole (Nicaragua) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

28'

Jorge García (Nicaragua) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

28'

Foul by Kamogelo Sebelebele (South Africa).

26'

Ebert Martínez (Nicaragua) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

26'

Foul by Olwethu Makhanya (South Africa).

25'

Corner, South Africa. Conceded by Raheem Cole.

24'

Corner, South Africa. Conceded by Ebert Martínez.

22'

Attempt missed. Jonathan Moncada (Nicaragua) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jacob Montes with a cross following a set piece situation.

21'

Foul by Olwethu Makhanya (South Africa).

21'

Jonathan Moncada (Nicaragua) wins a free kick on the right wing.

17'

Attempt missed. Themba Zwane (South Africa) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Kamogelo Sebelebele with a cross.

15'

Lyle Foster (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

15'

Foul by Justing Cano (Nicaragua).

12'

Attempt missed. Leyner Moses (Nicaragua) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left following a corner.

12'

Corner, Nicaragua. Conceded by Samukele Kabini.

Foul by Samukele Kabini (South Africa).

Jonathan Moncada (Nicaragua) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Joab Gutiérrez (Nicaragua) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Lyle Foster (South Africa).

Tshepang Moremi (South Africa) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Foul by Raheem Cole (Nicaragua).

Attempt missed. Thalente Mbatha (South Africa) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Yaya Sithole.

Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

International Friendlies

South Africa

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Timeline

Game leaders

Stats

Match info

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