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South Africa 1-1 Nigeria · World Cup Qualification CAF

South Africa drew 1-1 with Nigeria in the World Cup Qualification CAF. Full match statistics, the goal timeline and both lineups are below.

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Match report

South Africa and Nigeria met in the World Cup Qualification CAF at Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein on Tuesday, 9 September 2025.

Goalscorers

South Africa: W. Troost-Ekong 25'. Nigeria: C. Dessers 44'.

How the match went

South Africa saw more of the ball, 54% of it. South Africa had 5 shots with 1 on target, Nigeria 5 with 1 on target. There were 5 corners in total, 2 to South Africa and 3 to Nigeria. South Africa conceded 11 fouls, Nigeria 19. The referee showed 5 yellow cards (3 for South Africa, 2 for Nigeria).

Line-ups

South Africa started in a 4-2-3-1: Ronwen Williams, Zuko Mdunyelwa, Siyabonga Ngezana, Mbekezeli Mbokazi, Samukelo Kabini, Teboho Mokoena, Bathusi Aubaas, Mohau Nkota, Sipho Mbule, Oswin Appollis, Lyle Foster.

Nigeria started in a 4-2-3-1: Stanley Nwabali, Ola Aina, Benjamin Fredrick, William Troost-Ekong, Calvin Bassey, Wilfred Ndidi, Fisayo Dele-Bashiru, Ademola Lookman, Alex Iwobi, Moses Simon, Cyriel Dessers.

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Minute by minute

  1. 25'Goal! South Africa 1-0 Nigeria. Own goal by W. Troost-Ekong.
  2. 44'Goal! South Africa 1-1 Nigeria. C. Dessers (Nigeria) scores, assisted by C. Bassey.
  3. 45'Half-time. South Africa 1-1 Nigeria.
  4. 90'Full-time. South Africa 1-1 Nigeria.
Full commentary (31 lines)
  1. 1'Kick-off: South Africa vs Nigeria.
  2. 4'Attempt missed. M. Nkota (South Africa), header. xG 0.09.
  3. 10'Substitution, Nigeria: B. Osayi-Samuel comes on for O. Aina.
  4. 18'Yellow card for A. Lookman (Nigeria).
  5. 18'Yellow card for S. Ngezana (South Africa).
  6. 19'Attempt saved. O. Appollis (South Africa), right-footed shot. xG 0.09.
  7. 25'Goal! South Africa 1-0 Nigeria. Own goal by W. Troost-Ekong.
  8. 44'Goal! South Africa 1-1 Nigeria. C. Dessers (Nigeria) scores, assisted by C. Bassey.
  9. 44'Attempt blocked. C. Bassey (Nigeria), header. xG 0.96.
  10. 45'3 minutes of added time.
  11. 45'Half-time. South Africa 1-1 Nigeria.
  12. 46'The second half is under way.
  13. 46'Substitution, Nigeria: T. Arokodare comes on for C. Dessers.
  14. 46'Substitution, Nigeria: O. Bruno comes on for W. Troost-Ekong.
  15. 48'Yellow card for B. Aubaas (South Africa).
  16. 59'Attempt blocked. W. Ndidi (Nigeria), right-footed shot. xG 0.03.
  17. 63'Substitution, South Africa: J. Monyane comes on for Z. Mdunyelwa.
  18. 68'Attempt missed. M. Mbokazi (South Africa), left-footed shot on the counter. xG 0.03.
  19. 70'Substitution, Nigeria: C. Uche comes on for W. Ndidi.
  20. 76'Attempt blocked. T. Arokodare (Nigeria), right-footed shot. xG 0.09.
  21. 78'Substitution, Nigeria: S. Chukwueze comes on for M. Simon.
  22. 81'Attempt missed. L. Foster (South Africa), right-footed shot. xG 0.05.
  23. 82'Yellow card for T. Mokoena (South Africa).
  24. 82'Attempt blocked. A. Lookman (Nigeria), right-footed shot from a set piece. xG 0.04.
  25. 84'Substitution, South Africa: K. Sebelebele comes on for O. Appollis.
  26. 84'Substitution, South Africa: T. Mbatha comes on for S. Mbule.
  27. 88'Attempt missed. T. Mbatha (South Africa), right-footed shot from a corner. xG 0.05.
  28. 90'Yellow card for O. Bruno (Nigeria).
  29. 90'7 minutes of added time.
  30. 90+4'Substitution, South Africa: I. Rayners comes on for L. Foster.
  31. 90'Full-time. South Africa 1-1 Nigeria.
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