Nigeria vs South Africa — World Cup - Qualification Africa: stats, lineups & analysis
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07.06.24 19:001 – 1Full Time
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Match Events
- 15′Nigeria, yellow card:
- 29′South Africa, goal:0–1assist
- 32′South Africa, yellow card:Aubrey Modiba
- Half-time0 – 1
- 46′Nigeria, goal:1–1assist
- 48′South Africa, yellow card:Khuliso Mudau
- 56′South Africa, yellow card:
- 61′Nigeria, substitution:off
- 67′Nigeria, substitution:off
- 71′South Africa, substitution:E. Mokwana
- 71′South Africa, substitution:offI. Rayners
- 79′South Africa, substitution:
- 80′Nigeria, substitution:off
- 80′Nigeria, substitution:off
- 88′South Africa, substitution:T. Zwane
- Full-time1 – 1
Lineups
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Nigeria
4-4-2
7.17
Average match ratingNigeria +0.21
6.96
South Africa
4-4-2
Referee
Alhadi Allaou Mahamat
Godswill Akpabio International Stadium
Key Stats
57%Possession43%
–Expected Goals–
15Shots8
5Shots on Target4
3Corners3
86%Pass Accuracy85%
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Nigeria vs South Africa — the facts
Nigeria and South Africa drew 1–1 (half-time 0–1).
Nigeria met South Africa in the World Cup - Qualification Africa (Group Stage - 3). Kick-off was Friday, 7 June 2024, 19:00 UTC at Godswill Akpabio International Stadium. Referee: Alhadi Allaou Mahamat.
Team pages: Nigeria · South Africa · World Cup - Qualification Africa
Key moments
- 29' Goal: Themba Zwane (assist: Sphephelo Sithole) — 0–1
- 46' Goal: Fisayo Dele-Bashiru (assist: Alex Iwobi) — 1–1
Starting line-ups
Nigeria (4-4-2)
- 23 S. Nwabali
- 12 Bright Osayi-Samuel
- 21 Calvin Bassey
- 6 Semi Ajayi
- 5 B. Tanimu
- 10 Fisayo Dele-Bashiru
- 4 Wilfred Ndidi
- 17 Alex Iwobi
- 14 Kelechi Ịheanachọ
- 19 Paul Onuachu
- 7 Ademola Lookman
South Africa (4-4-2)
- 1 Ronwen Williams
- 6 Aubrey Modiba
- 14 Mothobi Mvala
- 21 Siyabonga Ngezana
- 20 Khuliso Mudau
- 17 E. Mokwana
- 13 Sphephelo Sithole
- 4 Teboho Mokoena
- 10 Percy Tau
- 5 Iqraam Rayners
- 11 Themba Zwane
About this match
On this page: the Nigeria vs South Africa final score and result, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this World Cup - Qualification Africa fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
The full match report above covers the goals, key moments and stats. Explore more on the Nigeria and South Africa team pages or the World Cup - Qualification Africa page.