World Cup Match Archive
South Africa 1–1 Nigeria
2025FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF
South Africa
FIFA#60Elo1,524(#79)
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First half
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Second half
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Nigeria
FIFA#26Elo1,752(#32)
Away
Kickoff
2025-09-09 16:00 UTC · Local time
Venue
Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein
Attendance
—
Total Goals
2
Match Notes
Free State Stadium, BloemfonteinEvent legendGoalsYellow CardsRed Cards⇅Substitutions
Goals
25'OG
William Troost-Ekong
South Africa · OG Nigeria
1-0
44'
Cyriel Dessers
Nigeria
1-1
Raw goal log
Own Goal by William Troost-Ekong, Nigeria. South Africa 1, Nigeria 0.; Goal! South Africa 1, Nigeria 1. Cyriel Dessers (Nigeria) with an attempt from very close range to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Calvin Bassey.
Match Report
Attendance: —
South Africa
11 StartersStarters
Ronwen Williams
Zuko Mdunyelwa
Samukelo Kabini
Bathusi Jurry Aubaas
Siyabonga Ngezana
Mbekezeli Mbokazi
Mohau Nkota
Teboho Mokoena
Lyle Foster
Sipho Mbule
Oswin Appollis
Substitutes
Thabo Moloisane
Sipho Chaine
Mduduzi Shabalala
Relebohile Mofokeng
Aubrey Modiba
Khulumani Ndamane
Thalente Mbatha
Ricardo Goss
Kamogelo Sebelebele
Iqraam Rayners
James Monyane
Luke Le Roux
Substitutions
63' Thabiso Monyane / Zuko Mdunyelwa
84' Thalente Mbatha / Sipho Mbule
84' Kamogelo Sebelebele / Oswin Appollis
90+4' Iqraam Rayners / Lyle Foster
Cards
Siyabonga NgezanaY 18'
Bathusi AubaasY 48'
Teboho MokoenaY 82'
Nigeria
11 StartersStarters
Stanley Nwabali
Ola Aina
Calvin Bassey
Fisayo Dele-Bashiru
Benjamin Fredrick
William Troost-Ekong
Ademola Lookman
Wilfred Ndidi
Cyriel Dessers
Alex Iwobi
Moses Simon
Substitutes
Raphael Onyedika
Samuel Chukwueze
Christantus Uche
Tolu Arokodare
Frank Onyeka
Chidozie Awaziem
Bright Osayi-Samuel
Felix Agu
Amas Obasogie
Adabayo Adeley
Bruno Onyemaechi
Substitutions
10' Bright Osayi-Samuel / Ola Aina
45' Bruno Onyemaechi / William Troost-Ekong
45' Tolu Arokodare / Cyriel Dessers
70' Christantus Uche / Wilfred Ndidi
78' Samuel Chukwueze / Moses Simon
Cards
Ademola LookmanY 18'
Bruno OnyemaechiY 90'