Match Summary
South Africa and Nigeria drew 1:1. The match was played in World Cup - Qualification Africa 2023.
Rivalry since 2014
South Africa vs Nigeria Head to Head Results· 5
South Africa and Nigeria have met 5 times — South Africa won 1, Nigeria won 2, with 2 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2014. Nigeria leads the head-to-head with 2 victories from 5 meetings. A combined 13 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.60 per match (6 for the home side, 7 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 4 matches (80%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 2 games (40%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Nigeria are currently unbeaten in the last 3 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 3–1 in 2014.
Recent Meetings
1–1
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In their last 5 matches, South Africa have recorded 0 wins, 3 draws and 2 defeats. Nigeria show 3 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss from their last 6 outings.
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 14 May 2026