South Africa vs. Nigeria Historical Head-to-Head

South Africa
1 win
6 draws
3 losses
9 goals
Nigeria
3 wins
6 draws
1 loss
11 goals
vs.
Totals on this page may not be complete. Includes all World Cup matches and many non-World Cup matches. Please see our coverage note for years and competitions included.

Head-to-Head Matches

Head-to-Head Matches Table
Comp Round Day Date Time Home Score Away Attendance Venue Referee Match Report Notes
WCQFirst roundMon2025-09-08South AfricaNigeria
WCQFirst roundFri2024-06-0720:00 Nigeria1–1South AfricaGodswill Akpabio StadiumMatch Report
Africa Cup of NationsSemi-finalsWed2024-02-0717:00 Nigeria(4) 1–1 (2)South Africa31,227Stade de la Paix (Neutral Site)Amin OmarMatch ReportNigeria won on penalty kicks following extra time
Africa Cup of NationsQuarter-finalsWed2019-07-1021:00 Nigeria2–1South AfricaCairo International Stadium (Neutral Site)Rédouane JiyedMatch Report
Africa Cup of Nations qualificationGroup stageSat2018-11-1715:00 South Africa1–1NigeriaSoccer CityBakary Papa GassamaMatch Report
Africa Cup of Nations qualificationGroup stageSat2017-06-1017:00 Nigeria0–2South AfricaGodswill Akpabio StadiumYoussef EssrairiMatch Report
Friendlies (M)Friendlies (M)Sun2015-03-2915:30 South Africa1–1Nigeria18,526Mbombela StadiumJanny SikazweMatch Report
Africa Cup of Nations qualificationGroup stageWed2014-11-1918:00 Nigeria2–2South AfricaMatch Report
Africa Cup of Nations qualificationGroup stageWed2014-09-1020:00 South Africa0–0NigeriaMatch Report
WCQSecond roundSat2008-09-0615:00 South Africa0–1Nigeria25,000Telkom Park Rugby StadiumMatch Report
WCQSecond roundSun2008-06-0116:00 Nigeria2–0South Africa50,000Abuja National StadiumMatch Report
Head-to-Head Matches Table
Comp Round Day Date Time Home Score Away Attendance Venue Referee Match Report Notes
Africa Cup of Nations qualificationGroup stageSat2017-06-1017:00 Nigeria0–2South AfricaGodswill Akpabio StadiumYoussef EssrairiMatch Report
Head-to-Head Matches Table
Comp Round Day Date Time Home Score Away Attendance Venue Referee Match Report Notes
WCQFirst roundFri2024-06-0720:00 Nigeria1–1South AfricaGodswill Akpabio StadiumMatch Report
Africa Cup of NationsSemi-finalsWed2024-02-0717:00 Nigeria(4) 1–1 (2)South Africa31,227Stade de la Paix (Neutral Site)Amin OmarMatch ReportNigeria won on penalty kicks following extra time
Africa Cup of Nations qualificationGroup stageSat2018-11-1715:00 South Africa1–1NigeriaSoccer CityBakary Papa GassamaMatch Report
Friendlies (M)Friendlies (M)Sun2015-03-2915:30 South Africa1–1Nigeria18,526Mbombela StadiumJanny SikazweMatch Report
Africa Cup of Nations qualificationGroup stageWed2014-11-1918:00 Nigeria2–2South AfricaMatch Report
Africa Cup of Nations qualificationGroup stageWed2014-09-1020:00 South Africa0–0NigeriaMatch Report
Head-to-Head Matches Table
Comp Round Day Date Time Home Score Away Attendance Venue Referee Match Report Notes
Africa Cup of NationsQuarter-finalsWed2019-07-1021:00 Nigeria2–1South AfricaCairo International Stadium (Neutral Site)Rédouane JiyedMatch Report
WCQSecond roundSat2008-09-0615:00 South Africa0–1Nigeria25,000Telkom Park Rugby StadiumMatch Report
WCQSecond roundSun2008-06-0116:00 Nigeria2–0South Africa50,000Abuja National StadiumMatch Report

Fixture Leaders

South Africa Players vs. Nigeria

South Africa Players vs. Nigeria Table
Player Pos MP Min Gls Ast PK PKatt CrdY CrdR
Evidence MakgopaFW1120000000
Aubrey ModibaDF,MF2210000010
Teboho MokoenaMF2210101100
Khuliso MudauDF,MF2210000010
Mothobi MvalaDF,FW2210000000
Sphephelo SitholeMF2210010000
Grant KekanaDF1114000001
Rivaldo CoetzeeDF,MF190000000
Dean FurmanMF2180000000
Sifiso HlantiDF2180000000
Thulani HlatshwayoDF4360000010
Andile JaliMF190000100
Hlompho KekanaDF,MF190000000
Itumeleng KhuneGK3270000000
Tebogo LangermanDF,MF190000000
Samuel MabundaMF296000000
Oupa ManyisaMF190000000
Eric MathohoDF2180000000
Thamsanqa MkhizeDF,MF2180000010
Buhle MkhwanaziDF,MF2180000000
Kamohelo MokotjoMF190000000
Ramahlwe MphahleleDF190010000
Siyabonga NgezanaDF190000010
Thulani SereroFW,MF2150000000
Percy TauFW,MF5389110010
Ronwen WilliamsGK3300000000
Bongani ZunguMF3270200000
Sibusiso VilakaziFW,MF2150000000
Lebo MothibaFW2175100010
Keagan DollyFW,MF184010000
Thabo MatlabaDF,MF178000000
Siyanda XuluDF175000000
Tokelo RantieFW2150100000
Elias MokwanaMF170000000
Iqraam RaynersFW,MF170000000
Thembinkosi LorchFW,MF287000000
Mihlali MayambelaMF145000000
Zakhele LepasaFW141000000
Themba ZwaneFW,MF5375100000
Lebogang ManyamaMF126000000
Oswin AppollisMF120000000
Lyle FosterFW120000000
Lehlohonolo MajoroFW119000000
Sibusiso KhumaloDF112000000
Thapelo MorenaDF,MF112000000
Lars VeldwijkFW15000000
Thuso PhalaMF14010000
Nkosinathi SibisiDF14000000
Bathusi AubaasMF13000000
826,264751271

South Africa Goalkeepers vs. Nigeria

South Africa Goalkeepers vs. Nigeria Table
Player Pos MP Min SoTA GA Saves Save% CS
Itumeleng KhuneGK327021
Ronwen WilliamsGK330093777.81
657095777.82

Nigeria Players vs. South Africa

Nigeria Players vs. South Africa Table
Player Pos MP Min Gls Ast PK PKatt CrdY CrdR
Ola AinaDF,MF1120000000
Calvin BasseyDF2210000000
Stanley NwabiliGK2210000000
Bright Osayi-SamuelDF,FW2209000010
Ademola LookmanFW,MF2191000000
Frank OnyekaMF1101000010
Shehu AbdullahiDF,MF190000000
Chima AkasDF190000000
Daniel AkpeyiGK3270000000
Chidozie AwaziemDF,MF2180000000
Leon BalogunDF3181000000
Samuel ChukwuezeFW,MF3172100000
Jamilu CollinsDF2180000000
Elderson EchiéjiléDF190000000
Oghenekaro EteboFW,MF3270000000
Ikechukwu EzenwaGK190000000
Samuel KaluFW,MF190000000
Ahmed MusaFW,MF4288100010
Wilfred NdidiDF,MF3270000000
Ogenyi OnaziMF2180010010
Benjamin TanimuDF190000000
William Troost-EkongDF,MF4390201110
Alex IwobiFW,MF5388010000
Paul OnuachuFW179000000
Godfrey OboabonaDF178000000
Reuben OgbonnayaDF178000000
Kelechi IheanachoFW,MF4223000000
Aaron Samuel OlanareFW165000000
Fisayo Dele-BashiruMF160100000
Alhassan YusufMF288000000
Hope AkpanMF145000000
Michael BabatundeMF145000000
John OguMF2135000010
Moses SimonFW,MF4201010000
Kingsley SokariFW145000000
Steven UkohMF145000000
Odion IghaloFW2115000000
Isaac SuccessFW,MF122000000
Olarenwaju KayodeFW120000000
Joe AriboFW,MF119000000
Akeem LatifuDF112000000
Kenneth OmeruoDF4193000000
Terem MoffiFW222000000
Raphael OnyedikaMF111000000
Victor OsimhenFW2115000000
Henry OnyekuruFW,MF14000000
Semi AjayiDF,MF3200000000
906,270531160

Nigeria Goalkeepers vs. South Africa

Nigeria Goalkeepers vs. South Africa Table
Player Pos MP Min SoTA GA Saves Save% CS
Stanley NwabiliGK2210414100.01
Daniel AkpeyiGK327024150.00
Ikechukwu EzenwaGK19010
657066583.31

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