The rivalry between Nigeria and South Africa in football is filled with memorable encounters and significant achievements. You can check the recent head-to-head encounters, as well as full H2H record on this page to see how South Africa and Nigeria have fared against each other in the past.
Here's a detailed look at their head-to-head record, AFCON performances, and other notable achievements.
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Head-to-Head Record
Nigeria currently come out on top when it comes to head-to-head performance, having won 7 games, drawn 5 and lost just two.
Here's a breakdown of their encounters:
| Date | Competition | Winning Team | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 10, 1992 | FIFA World Cup | Nigeria | 4-0 |
| January 16, 1993 | FIFA World Cup | Draw | 0-0 |
| February 10, 2000 | AFCON | Nigeria | 2-0 |
| January 31, 2004 | AFCON | Nigeria | 4-0 |
| November 17, 2004 | Friendly | South Africa | 2-1 |
| June 01, 2008 | FIFA World Cup | Nigeria | 2-0 |
| September 06, 2008 | FIFA World Cup | Nigeria | 1-0 |
| August 14, 2013 | Friendly | Nigeria | 2-0 |
| September 10, 2014 | AFCON | Draw | 0-0 |
| November 19, 2014 | AFCON | Draw | 2-2 |
| March 29, 2015 | Friendly | Draw | 1-1 |
| June 10, 2017 | AFCON | South Africa | 2-0 |
| November 17, 2019 | AFCON | Draw | 1-1 |
| July 10, 2019 | AFCON | Nigeria | 2-1 |
AFCON Performances
Out of seven final appearances, Nigeria have been crowned AFCON champions on three occasions. South Africa have won AFCON just once. Despite spending 30 years banned from the competition, due to the apartheid, South Africa has since emerged as a footballing powerhouse.
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Key Matches and Moments
- 2019 AFCON: They last met at the 2019 edition of AFCON held in Egypt.
- Round of 16: Bafana Bafana met hosts Egypt in the Round of 16 and beat them 1-0, whilst the Super Eagles overcame Cameroon with a 3-2 victory thanks to a winning goal from Alex Iwobi.
- Quarter-Finals: A first-half goal from Samuel Chukwueze set Nigeria up nicely, before Bongani Zungu equalised with 20 minutes to play.
Nigeria vs South Africa: This match is part of the World Cup Qualification CAF Grp. C.
Team Lineups
Here are the confirmed lineups for a recent match:
- South Africa (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 (4-2-3-1): Stanley Nwabili - Benjamin Fredrick, Calvin Bassey, William Troost-Ekong, Ola Aina - Fisayo Dele-Bashiru, Wilfred Ndidi - Alex Iwobi, Moses Simon, Ademola Lookman - Cyriel Dessers.
Additional Information
- Nigeria took Gold for Football at the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games, and picked up Silver in 2008 at the Beijing Games.
Match Preview: South Africa is in good form in World CAF World Cup Qualifiers and they won four home games at Free State Stadium.
Nigeria is in mixed form in CAF World Cup Qualifiers and they won two away games.
South Africa won one time in their past 12 meetings with Nigeria.
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Nigeria are in the 2nd position of CAF World Cup Qualifiers.
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