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Nigeria 1-1 South Africa · Africa Cup of Nations 2023

Nigeria drew 1-1 with South Africa in the Africa Cup of Nations 2023. Full match statistics, the goal timeline and both lineups are below.

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Match report

Nigeria and South Africa met in the Africa Cup of Nations 2023 at Stade de la Paix in Bouake on Wednesday, 7 February 2024.

Goalscorers

Nigeria: W. Troost-Ekong 67'. South Africa: T. Mokoena 90'.

How the match went

The referee showed 2 yellow cards (2 for Nigeria, 0 for South Africa) and 1 red card.

Line-ups

Nigeria started in a 3-4-3: Stanley Nwabali, Semi Ajayi, William Troost-Ekong, Calvin Bassey, Bright Osayi-Samuel, Frank Onyeka, Alex Iwobi, Ola Aina, Moses Simon, Victor Osimhen, Ademola Lookman.

South Africa started in a 5-4-1: Ronwen Williams, Khuliso Mudau, Grant Kekana, Siyanda Xulu, Mothobi Mvala, Aubrey Modiba, Percy Tau, Teboho Mokoena, Yaya Sithole, Themba Zwane, Evidence Makgopa.

More from this competition: Africa Cup of Nations 2023 fixtures, results and table.

Minute by minute

  1. 45'Half-time. Nigeria 0-0 South Africa.
  2. 67'Goal! Nigeria 1-0 South Africa. W. Troost-Ekong (Nigeria) converts the penalty.
  3. 87'VAR check complete: the goal for Nigeria stands.
  4. 90'Goal! Nigeria 1-1 South Africa. T. Mokoena (South Africa) converts the penalty.
  5. 90'Full-time. Nigeria 1-1 South Africa.
  6. 114'VAR: no penalty for Nigeria.
  7. 115'Red card! G. Kekana (South Africa) is sent off.
  8. 120'End of extra time. Nigeria 1-1 South Africa.
Full commentary (52 lines)
  1. 1'Kick-off: Nigeria vs South Africa.
  2. 15'Attempt saved. S. Sithole (South Africa), right-footed shot. xG 0.04.
  3. 24'Attempt saved. S. Ajayi (Nigeria), header from a corner. xG 0.06.
  4. 28'Attempt saved. P. Tau (South Africa), left-footed shot. xG 0.08.
  5. 30'Attempt blocked. V. Osimhen (Nigeria), right-footed shot on the counter. xG 0.01.
  6. 35'Attempt missed. S. Sithole (South Africa), header from a corner. xG 0.04.
  7. 37'Attempt saved. A. Iwobi (Nigeria), right-footed shot. xG 0.03.
  8. 39'Attempt saved. E. Makgopa (South Africa), right-footed shot. xG 0.05.
  9. 44'Attempt missed. V. Osimhen (Nigeria), header from a corner. xG 0.06.
  10. 45'2 minutes of added time.
  11. 45'Half-time. Nigeria 0-0 South Africa.
  12. 46'The second half is under way.
  13. 54'Attempt missed. P. Tau (South Africa), right-footed shot. xG 0.06.
  14. 57'Attempt missed. V. Osimhen (Nigeria), header. xG 0.19.
  15. 61'Attempt missed. F. Onyeka (Nigeria), right-footed shot. xG 0.04.
  16. 62'Substitution, Nigeria: S. Chukwueze comes on for M. Simon.
  17. 63'Substitution, Nigeria: A. Yusuf comes on for A. Iwobi.
  18. 67'Goal! Nigeria 1-0 South Africa. W. Troost-Ekong (Nigeria) converts the penalty.
  19. 68'Attempt missed. P. Tau (South Africa), left-footed shot. xG 0.02.
  20. 75'Substitution, South Africa: Z. Lepasa comes on for T. Zwane.
  21. 75'Attempt missed. E. Makgopa (South Africa), right-footed shot. xG 0.05.
  22. 76'Substitution, South Africa: M. Mayambela comes on for S. Xulu.
  23. 87'VAR check complete: the goal for Nigeria stands.
  24. 90'Goal! Nigeria 1-1 South Africa. T. Mokoena (South Africa) converts the penalty.
  25. 90'6 minutes of added time.
  26. 90+3'Attempt missed. E. Makgopa (South Africa), right-footed shot. xG 0.24.
  27. 90+4'Attempt blocked. M. Mayambela (South Africa), right-footed shot. xG 0.07.
  28. 90+4'Attempt blocked. M. Mayambela (South Africa), right-footed shot. xG 0.12.
  29. 90+6'Attempt missed. K. Mudau (South Africa), left-footed shot from a set piece. xG 0.18.
  30. 90+6'Attempt saved. T. Mokoena (South Africa), right-footed shot from a free kick. xG 0.05.
  31. 90+7'Attempt missed. S. Chukwueze (Nigeria), left-footed shot. xG 0.05.
  32. 90'Full-time. Nigeria 1-1 South Africa.
  33. 91'Extra time begins.
  34. 93'Attempt saved. A. Lookman (Nigeria), left-footed shot. xG 0.05.
  35. 94'Attempt missed. T. Mokoena (South Africa), right-footed shot. xG 0.03.
  36. 101'Yellow card for F. Onyeka (Nigeria).
  37. 101'Attempt saved. V. Osimhen (Nigeria), right-footed shot. xG 0.04.
  38. 102'Substitution, Nigeria: J. Aribo comes on for F. Onyeka.
  39. 102'Substitution, Nigeria: K. Iheanacho comes on for A. Lookman.
  40. 104'Attempt missed. W. Troost-Ekong (Nigeria), header. xG 0.05.
  41. 105'1 minute of added time.
  42. 106'Attempt missed. V. Osimhen (Nigeria), header. xG 0.19.
  43. 110'Substitution, Nigeria: T. Moffi comes on for V. Osimhen.
  44. 114'VAR: no penalty for Nigeria.
  45. 115'Red card! G. Kekana (South Africa) is sent off.
  46. 117'Substitution, South Africa: N. Sibisi comes on for Z. Lepasa.
  47. 117'Attempt saved. K. Iheanacho (Nigeria), left-footed shot from a free kick. xG 0.09.
  48. 119'Attempt blocked. K. Iheanacho (Nigeria), left-footed shot. xG 0.04.
  49. 120'Yellow card for W. Troost-Ekong (Nigeria).
  50. 120'2 minutes of added time.
  51. 120+2'Substitution, Nigeria: K. Omeruo comes on for B. Osayi-Samuel.
  52. 120'End of extra time. Nigeria 1-1 South Africa.
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