South Africa 1-1 Nigeria

WC Qualifiers · Africa· 2026 World Cup Qualifying - CAF, Group Stage

South Africa

5-2-1

William Troost-Ekong (OG) 25'

Nigeria

2-5-1

Cyriel Dessers 44'

1:1

📍 Free State Stadium

Timeline

10'
Bright Osayi-Samuel
↓ Ola Aina
Siyabonga Ngezana
18'
18'
Ademola Lookman
William Troost-Ekong1-0
25'
44'
Cyriel Dessers1-1
🅰 Calvin Bassey
First Half ends,
45'
Bruno Onyemaechi
↓ William Troost-Ekong
45'
Tolu Arokodare
↓ Cyriel Dessers
Bathusi Jurry Aubaas
48'
James Monyane
↓ Zuko Mdunyelwa
63'
70'
Christantus Uche
↓ Wilfred Ndidi
78'
Samuel Chukwueze
↓ Moses Simon
Teboho Mokoena
82'
Thalente Mbatha
↓ Sipho Mbule
84'
Kamogelo Sebelebele
↓ Oswin Appollis
84'
90'
Bruno Onyemaechi
Iqraam Rayners
↓ Lyle Foster
90'+4'
Second Half ends,

Game leaders

South Africa

Total ShotsM. Mbokazi1
Accurate PassesB. Aubaas44

Nigeria

Total ShotsC. Bassey1
Accurate PassesA. Iwobi39
SavesS. Nwabali1

Match info

Kick-off: Tuesday 9 September
Venue: Free State Stadium · Bloemfontein, South Africa
Referee: Pierre Atcho
Round: 2026 World Cup Qualifying - CAF, Group Stage

Form

South AfricaWDDWD

D@Algeria1-1
WvsGuinea2-1
D@Niger0-0
Dvs

#	Team	P	W	D	L	Goals	GD	Pts
1	South Africa	10	5	3	2	:	+6	18
2	Nigeria	10	4	5	1	:	+7	17

NigeriaWWLLD

D@Zanzibar2-2
L@Senegal1-0
L@Sudan4-0
WvsCongo2-0
WvsRwanda1-0

Head to head

NGA leads series 2-0-3

7 Jun 24Nigeria1-1South Africa
7 Feb 24Nigeria1-1South Africa
10 Jul 19Nigeria2-1South Africa
17 Nov 18South Africa1-1Nigeria
10 Jun 17Nigeria0-2South Africa

4↓Ndidi

14Dele-Bashiru

7Lookman

17Iwobi

15↓Simon

1Williams

14Mbokazi

20Kabini

21Ngezana

18↓Mdunyelwa

15Aubaas

4Mokoena

7↓Appollis

17↓Mbule

23Nkota

9↓Foster

Substitutes · South Africa

3Thabo Moloisane
16Sipho Chaine
11Mduduzi Shabalala
10Relebohile Mofokeng
6Aubrey Modiba
19Khulumani Ndamane
5Thalente Mbatha↑
22Ricardo Goss
8Kamogelo Sebelebele↑
13Iqraam Rayners↑
2James Monyane↑
12Luke Le Roux

Substitutes · Nigeria

20Raphael Onyedika
11Samuel Chukwueze↑
18Christantus Uche↑
10Tolu Arokodare↑
8Frank Onyeka
6Chidozie Awaziem
12Bright Osayi-Samuel↑
22Felix Agu
16Amas Obasogie
1Adabayo Adeley

89'

Foul by Kamogelo Sebelebele (South Africa).

89'

Bright Osayi-Samuel (Nigeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

88'

Attempt missed. Thalente Mbatha (South Africa) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high following a corner.

88'

Corner, South Africa. Conceded by Alex Iwobi.

85'

Foul by Kamogelo Sebelebele (South Africa).

85'

Christantus Uche (Nigeria) wins a free kick on the right wing.

84'

Substitution, South Africa. Kamogelo Sebelebele replaces Oswin Appollis.

84'

Substitution, South Africa. Thalente Mbatha replaces Sipho Mbule.

83'

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

83'

Foul by Bruno Onyemaechi (Nigeria).

82'

Attempt blocked. Ademola Lookman (Nigeria) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Samuel Chukwueze.

82'

Teboho Mokoena (South Africa) is shown the yellow card.

82'

Foul by Teboho Mokoena (South Africa).

82'

Christantus Uche (Nigeria) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

81'

Attempt missed. Lyle Foster (South Africa) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Thabiso Monyane.

80'

Offside, South Africa. Oswin Appollis is caught offside.

79'

Foul by Mohau Nkota (South Africa).

79'

Ademola Lookman (Nigeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

78'

Substitution, Nigeria. Samuel Chukwueze replaces Moses Simon.

78'

Sipho Mbule (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

78'

Foul by Calvin Bassey (Nigeria).

76'

Foul by Christantus Uche (Nigeria).

76'

Bathusi Aubaas (South Africa) wins a free kick on the left wing.

76'

Attempt blocked. Tolu Arokodare (Nigeria) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Christantus Uche.

72'

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

72'

Delay in match because of an injury Teboho Mokoena (South Africa).

71'

Teboho Mokoena (South Africa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

71'

Foul by Christantus Uche (Nigeria).

70'

Substitution, Nigeria. Christantus Uche replaces Wilfred Ndidi because of an injury.

70'

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

69'

Delay in match because of an injury Wilfred Ndidi (Nigeria).

68'

Attempt missed. Mbekezeli Mbokazi (South Africa) left footed shot from more than 35 yards is too high following a fast break.

65'

Corner, South Africa. Conceded by Bright Osayi-Samuel.

65'

Samukelo Kabini (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

65'

Foul by Bright Osayi-Samuel (Nigeria).

63'

Substitution, South Africa. Thabiso Monyane replaces Zuko Mdunyelwa because of an injury.

61'

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

61'

Delay in match because of an injury Ronwen Williams (South Africa).

60'

Offside, South Africa. Lyle Foster is caught offside.

59'

Attempt blocked. Wilfred Ndidi (Nigeria) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Tolu Arokodare.

59'

Foul by Lyle Foster (South Africa).

59'

Calvin Bassey (Nigeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

54'

Offside, South Africa. Sipho Mbule is caught offside.

54'

Siyabonga Ngezana (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

54'

Foul by Tolu Arokodare (Nigeria).

53'

Foul by Lyle Foster (South Africa).

53'

Benjamin Fredrick (Nigeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

52'

Teboho Mokoena (South Africa) wins a free kick on the left wing.

52'

Foul by Fisayo Dele-Bashiru (Nigeria).

48'

Bathusi Aubaas (South Africa) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

48'

Foul by Bathusi Aubaas (South Africa).

48'

Bright Osayi-Samuel (Nigeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

46'

Foul by Lyle Foster (South Africa).

46'

Bright Osayi-Samuel (Nigeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

45'

Substitution, Nigeria. Tolu Arokodare replaces Cyriel Dessers.

45'

Substitution, Nigeria. Bruno Onyemaechi replaces William Troost-Ekong.

45'

Second Half begins South Africa 1, Nigeria 1.

45'+4'

First Half ends, South Africa 1, Nigeria 1.

45'+2'

Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.

44'

Goal! South Africa 1, Nigeria 1. Cyriel Dessers (Nigeria) with an attempt from very close range to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Calvin Bassey.

44'

Attempt blocked. Calvin Bassey (Nigeria) header from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Ademola Lookman.

42'

Corner, Nigeria. Conceded by Teboho Mokoena.

42'

Corner, Nigeria. Conceded by Siyabonga Ngezana.

40'

Corner, Nigeria. Conceded by Samukelo Kabini.

38'

Mohau Nkota (South Africa) wins a free kick on the right wing.

38'

Foul by Calvin Bassey (Nigeria).

28'

Sipho Mbule (South Africa) wins a free kick on the right wing.

28'

Foul by Wilfred Ndidi (Nigeria).

25'

Own Goal by William Troost-Ekong, Nigeria. South Africa 1, Nigeria 0.

24'

Moses Simon (Nigeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

24'

Foul by Zuko Mdunyelwa (South Africa).

23'

Foul by Sipho Mbule (South Africa).

23'

Calvin Bassey (Nigeria) wins a free kick on the left wing.

20'

Wilfred Ndidi (Nigeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

20'

Foul by Sipho Mbule (South Africa).

19'

Offside, South Africa. Lyle Foster is caught offside.

19'

Attempt saved. Oswin Appollis (South Africa) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Stanley Nwabali (Nigeria).

18'

Ademola Lookman (Nigeria) is shown the yellow card.

18'

Siyabonga Ngezana (South Africa) is shown the yellow card.

18'

Siyabonga Ngezana (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

18'

Foul by Ademola Lookman (Nigeria).

15'

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

15'

Foul by William Troost-Ekong (Nigeria).

13'

Teboho Mokoena (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

13'

Foul by Cyriel Dessers (Nigeria).

10'

Substitution, Nigeria. Bright Osayi-Samuel replaces Ola Aina because of an injury.

Teboho Mokoena (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Wilfred Ndidi (Nigeria).

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Delay in match because of an injury Ola Aina (Nigeria).

Attempt missed. Mohau Nkota (South Africa) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Oswin Appollis with a cross.

Zuko Mdunyelwa (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Cyriel Dessers (Nigeria).

Mohau Nkota (South Africa) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Foul by Calvin Bassey (Nigeria).

Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

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Timeline

Game leaders

Match info

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