FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

Nigeria vs South Africa, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - CAF, Group Stage

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Nigeria
  • 46': Fisayo Dele-Bashiru
FT
1 - 1
South Africa
  • 29': Themba Zwane

About

Nigeria are hosting South Africa at Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo, Nigeria, starting on . The match is a part of the FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 2': Fisayo Dele-Bashiru (Nigeria) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 2': Foul by Mothobi Mvala (South Africa).
  • 3': Foul by Paul Onuachu (Nigeria).
  • 3': Siyabonga Ngezana (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 4': Offside, South Africa. Iqraam Rayners is caught offside.
  • 4': Foul by Siyabonga Ngezana (South Africa).
  • 4': Paul Onuachu (Nigeria) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 6': Foul by Iqraam Rayners (South Africa).
  • 6': Semi Ajayi (Nigeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 6': Offside, South Africa. Elias Mokwana is caught offside.
  • 8': Attempt missed. Ademola Lookman (Nigeria) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Alex Iwobi.
  • 10': Attempt saved. Teboho Mokoena (South Africa) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Elias Mokwana.
  • 10': Offside, South Africa. Iqraam Rayners is caught offside.
  • 11': Foul by Ademola Lookman (Nigeria).
  • 11': Khuliso Mudau (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 12': Corner, South Africa. Conceded by Benjamin Tanimu.
  • 15': Foul by Bright Osayi-Samuel (Nigeria).
  • 15': Percy Tau (South Africa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 15': Bright Osayi-Samuel (Nigeria) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 17': Themba Zwane (South Africa) hits the bar with a right footed shot from outside the box from a direct free kick.
  • 18': Aubrey Modiba (South Africa) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 18': Foul by Benjamin Tanimu (Nigeria).
  • 18': Bright Osayi-Samuel (Nigeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 18': Foul by Percy Tau (South Africa).
  • 20': Offside, South Africa. Percy Tau is caught offside.
  • 21': Ademola Lookman (Nigeria) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 21': Foul by Teboho Mokoena (South Africa).
  • 23': Hand ball by Kelechi Iheanacho (Nigeria).
  • 25': Corner, South Africa. Conceded by Semi Ajayi.
  • 29': Goal! Nigeria 0, South Africa 1. Themba Zwane (South Africa) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Sphephelo Sithole.
  • 31': Aubrey Modiba (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 31': Foul by Kelechi Iheanacho (Nigeria).
  • 32': Benjamin Tanimu (Nigeria) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 32': Foul by Aubrey Modiba (South Africa).
  • 32': Aubrey Modiba (South Africa) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 35': Alex Iwobi (Nigeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 35': Foul by Themba Zwane (South Africa).
  • 35': Attempt saved. Khuliso Mudau (South Africa) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Percy Tau.
  • 36': Corner, South Africa. Conceded by Benjamin Tanimu.
  • 36': Foul by Siyabonga Ngezana (South Africa).
  • 36': Stanley Nwabali (Nigeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 39': Attempt missed. Elias Mokwana (South Africa) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Iqraam Rayners.
  • 40': Ademola Lookman (Nigeria) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 40': Foul by Percy Tau (South Africa).
  • 41': Attempt saved. Wilfred Ndidi (Nigeria) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Bright Osayi-Samuel.
  • 42': Attempt saved. Paul Onuachu (Nigeria) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ademola Lookman with a cross.
  • 43': Foul by Aubrey Modiba (South Africa).
  • 43': Paul Onuachu (Nigeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 44': Alex Iwobi (Nigeria) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 44': Foul by Teboho Mokoena (South Africa).
  • 44': Attempt blocked. Kelechi Iheanacho (Nigeria) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ademola Lookman.
  • 44': Attempt blocked. Fisayo Dele-Bashiru (Nigeria) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 45'+1': Delay in match because of an injury Bright Osayi-Samuel (Nigeria).
  • 45'+1': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 45'+3': Delay in match (Nigeria).
  • 45'+3': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, Nigeria 0, South Africa 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Nigeria 0, South Africa 1.
  • 46': Goal! Nigeria 1, South Africa 1. Fisayo Dele-Bashiru (Nigeria) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Alex Iwobi.
  • 48': Foul by Khuliso Mudau (South Africa).
  • 48': Paul Onuachu (Nigeria) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 48': Khuliso Mudau (South Africa) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 49': Delay in match because of an injury Khuliso Mudau (South Africa).
  • 49': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 51': Offside, South Africa. Iqraam Rayners is caught offside.
  • 51': Foul by Siyabonga Ngezana (South Africa).
  • 51': Paul Onuachu (Nigeria) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 52': Foul by Paul Onuachu (Nigeria).
  • 52': Mothobi Mvala (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 54': Delay in match because of an injury Fisayo Dele-Bashiru (Nigeria).
  • 55': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 56': Foul by Siyabonga Ngezana (South Africa).
  • 56': Paul Onuachu (Nigeria) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 56': Siyabonga Ngezana (South Africa) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 57': Attempt saved. Elias Mokwana (South Africa) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Teboho Mokoena.
  • 58': Delay in match (Nigeria).
  • 59': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 61': Corner, Nigeria. Conceded by Khuliso Mudau.
  • 61': Substitution, Nigeria. Alhassan Yusuf replaces Fisayo Dele-Bashiru because of an injury.
  • 63': Attempt missed. Calvin Bassey (Nigeria) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left following a corner.
  • 64': Offside, South Africa. Iqraam Rayners is caught offside.
  • 64': Foul by Siyabonga Ngezana (South Africa).
  • 64': Paul Onuachu (Nigeria) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 67': Substitution, Nigeria. Samuel Chukwueze replaces Kelechi Iheanacho.
  • 71': Substitution, South Africa. Oswin Appollis replaces Elias Mokwana.
  • 71': Substitution, South Africa. Lyle Foster replaces Iqraam Rayners.
  • 72': Attempt saved. Bright Osayi-Samuel (Nigeria) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Paul Onuachu.
  • 73': Attempt missed. Alex Iwobi (Nigeria) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Ademola Lookman.
  • 74': Attempt missed. Percy Tau (South Africa) left footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Oswin Appollis.
  • 75': Samuel Chukwueze (Nigeria) hits the bar with a left footed shot from a difficult angle on the right. Assisted by Alhassan Yusuf.
  • 75': Delay in match because of an injury Siyabonga Ngezana (South Africa).
  • 76': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 77': Offside, South Africa. Percy Tau is caught offside.
  • 79': Attempt blocked. Teboho Mokoena (South Africa) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Khuliso Mudau.
  • 79': Offside, South Africa. Themba Zwane is caught offside.
  • 79': Substitution, South Africa. Thapelo Morena replaces Percy Tau.
  • 80': Substitution, Nigeria. Raphael Onyedika replaces Semi Ajayi.
  • 80': Substitution, Nigeria. Terem Moffi replaces Paul Onuachu.
  • 81': Offside, South Africa. Themba Zwane is caught offside.
  • 82': Attempt blocked. Ademola Lookman (Nigeria) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Samuel Chukwueze.
  • 82': Corner, Nigeria. Conceded by Khuliso Mudau.
  • 83': Offside, South Africa. Lyle Foster is caught offside.
  • 84': Delay in match because of an injury Mothobi Mvala (South Africa).
  • 86': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 87': Attempt blocked. Ademola Lookman (Nigeria) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alex Iwobi.
  • 87': Attempt missed. Ademola Lookman (Nigeria) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Raphael Onyedika.
  • 88': Substitution, South Africa. Bathusi Aubaas replaces Themba Zwane.
  • 90': Offside, South Africa. Bathusi Aubaas is caught offside.
  • 90': Foul by Terem Moffi (Nigeria).
  • 90': Siyabonga Ngezana (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+2': Attempt saved. Ademola Lookman (Nigeria) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Raphael Onyedika.
  • 90'+2': Corner, Nigeria. Conceded by Ronwen Williams.
  • 90'+3': Attempt missed. Alex Iwobi (Nigeria) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right.
  • 90'+4': Ademola Lookman (Nigeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Khuliso Mudau (South Africa).
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Nigeria 1, South Africa 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Nigeria 1, South Africa 1.

Statistics

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16 Fouls 8
3 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
11 Offsides 0
3 Corner Kicks 3
4 Saves 3
43 Possession 57
8 SHOTS 15
4 ON GOAL 5
0.5 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
313 Accurate Passes 414
368 Passes 482
0.9 Pass Completion % 0.9
2 Accurate Crosses 3
9 Crosses 14
0.2 Cross % 0.2
42 Long Balls 50
18 Accurate Long Balls 24
0.4 Long Balls % 0.5
1 Blocked Shots 4
10 Effective Tackles 4
12 Tackles 8
0.8 Tackle % 0.5
3 Interceptions 12
20 Effective Clearances 12
20 Clearances 12

Game Information

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

Venue: Godswill Akpabio International Stadium
Location: Uyo, Nigeria

WCQ - CAF Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Rwanda 4 +2 7
2 South Africa 4 +1 7
3 Benin 4 +1 7
4 Lesotho 4 +1 5
Full Standings

Line-Ups

NGA Nigeria (4-4-2)

No. Name
23 Stanley Nwabali (GK)
21 Calvin Bassey
6 Semi Ajayi
12 Bright Osayi-Samuel Yellow Card
5 Benjamin Tanimu
4 Wilfred Ndidi
17 Alex Iwobi
10 Fisayo Dele-Bashiru
14 Kelechi Iheanacho
19 Paul Onuachu
7 Ademola Lookman
Nigeria Substitutes:
Frank Onyeka, Samuel Chukwueze, Raphael Onyedika, Olorunleke Ojo, Kenneth Igboke, Sodiq Ismail, Ibrahim Olawoyin, Alhassan Yusuf, Terem Moffi, Victor Boniface, Chidozie Awaziem, Maduka Okoye.

RSA South Africa (4-4-2)

No. Name
1 Ronwen Williams (GK)
14 Mothobi Mvala
21 Siyabonga Ngezana Yellow Card
6 Aubrey Modiba Yellow Card
20 Khuliso Mudau Yellow Card
13 Yaya Sithole
4 Teboho Mokoena
17 Elias Mokwana
10 Percy Tau
5 Iqraam Rayners
11 Themba Zwane
South Africa Substitutes:
Nyiko Mobbie, Relebohile Ratomo, Bathusi Jurry Aubaas, Spiwe Given Msimango, Jayden Adams, Lyle Foster, Thapelo Morena, Ricardo Goss, Patrick Maswanganyi, Nkosinathi Sibisi, Veli Mothwa, Oswin Appollis.

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