South Africa 1–1 Nigeria. This FIFA World Cup qualification (CAF) match was played on 9 September 2025. The match ended in a draw.
South Africa vs Nigeria Football Match – Live Updates and Stats – 2025/09/09
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Nigeria
- 07 Jun 2024 Nigeria 1 - 1 South Africa D
- 07 Feb 2024 Nigeria 1 - 1 South Africa D
- 10 Jul 2019 Nigeria 2 - 1 South Africa L
- 17 Nov 2018 South Africa 1 - 1 Nigeria D
- 10 Jun 2017 Nigeria 0 - 2 South Africa W
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | +9 | 21 | L W W W W |
| 2 |
Tunisia
|
6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | +16 | 18 | W W W W W |
| 3 |
Nigeria
|
8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | +10 | 17 | D W W W L |
| 4 |
Ghana
|
6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | +15 | 16 | W D W W W |
| 5 |
Senegal
|
6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | +14 | 16 | W W W W W |
| 6 |
Burkina Faso
|
6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | +13 | 16 | W W D W W |
| 7 |
Cote d'Ivoire
|
6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | +13 | 16 | W W D W W |
| 8 |
Algeria
|
6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | +12 | 16 | W W D W W |
| 9 |
Egypt
|
6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | +9 | 16 | W W D W W |
| 10 |
Gabon
|
7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | +8 | 16 | W D W W L |
| 11 |
Cape Verde
|
6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | +8 | 16 | W W W D W |
| 12 |
Morocco
|
5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | +11 | 15 | W W W W W |
| 13 |
Mali
|
6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | +10 | 13 | D W L W W |
| 14 |
Uganda
|
6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | +5 | 12 | W W W W L |
| 15 |
Madagascar
|
6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | +2 | 12 | L W W W L |
| 16 |
South Africa
|
6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | +5 | 11 | W W D D W |
| 17 |
Cameroon
|
7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | +5 | 11 | W L W D L |
| 18 |
Gambia
|
6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | +9 | 10 | L W W L W |
| 19 |
Sierra Leone
|
6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | +3 | 10 | L D W L W |
| 20 |
Benin
|
6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 10 | L W W W L |
| 21 |
Guinea
|
6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | +3 | 9 | L W D W D |
| 22 |
Libya
|
6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | +1 | 9 | L W W D D |
| 23 |
Niger
|
5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 9 | L L W W W |
| 24 |
Mozambique
|
6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | -4 | 9 | L L W L W |
| 25 |
Liberia
|
6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | -1 | 8 | W L D W D |
| 26 |
Equatorial Guinea
|
6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | -1 | 8 | D W L L D |
| 27 |
Kenya
|
6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 7 | L L W W L |
| 28 |
Malawi
|
6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 7 | L W D W L |
| 29 |
Namibia
|
6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 7 | D L W L L |
| 30 |
Lesotho
|
6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -4 | 7 | D L L L W |
| 31 |
Zambia
|
4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | +1 | 6 | W L W L |
| 32 |
Angola
|
6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 6 | L L W D D |
| 33 |
Ethiopia
|
6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | -2 | 6 | W L L W L |
| 34 |
Mauritania
|
6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | -4 | 6 | L W D D L |
| 35 |
Comoros
|
6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | -5 | 6 | W L W L L |
| 36 |
Togo
|
6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -4 | 5 | L L W L D |
| 37 |
Tanzania
|
5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -1 | 4 | W L D L L |
| 38 |
Guinea Bissau
|
6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 4 | L D W L L |
| 39 |
Botswana
|
6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -5 | 4 | W L L L D |
| 40 |
Rwanda
|
6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -6 | 4 | D L W L L |
| 41 |
Central African Republic
|
6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -11 | 4 | D L L L W |
| 42 |
Burundi
|
6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | -2 | 3 | W L L L L |
| 43 |
Zimbabwe
|
6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | -3 | 3 | D L L D L |
| 44 |
Sudan
|
6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | -4 | 3 | D L L D L |
| 45 |
Eswatini
|
6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | -8 | 3 | D L L D L |
| 46 |
South Sudan
|
6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | -9 | 3 | D L D L D |
| 47 |
Sao Tome and Principe
|
6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | -12 | 3 | L L L L W |
| 48 |
Mauritius
|
6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | -7 | 2 | D L L L D |
| 49 |
Republic of the Congo
|
5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | -9 | 1 | L L D L L |
| 50 |
Chad
|
6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | -11 | 1 | L D L L L |
| 51 |
Somalia
|
6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | -11 | 1 | L L L L L |
| 52 |
Djibouti
|
6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | -20 | 0 | L L L L L |
| 53 |
Seychelles
|
6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | -31 | 0 | L L L L L |
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Match preview
South Africa faced Nigeria in the FIFA World Cup qualification (CAF) on Tuesday, 9 September 2025 and the match finished 1–1. This page holds the final scoreline, goals, lineups and full match stats.
Current league position
South Africa sit 16th in the FIFA World Cup qualification (CAF) table with 11 points from 6 matches (3W · 2D · 1L). Nigeria are 3rd with 17 points from 8 matches (5W · 2D · 1L).
The full standings table — including form, goal difference and points gap — is available in the Standings tab above, and the complete season archive lives on the FIFA World Cup qualification (CAF) hub.
Head-to-head history
These two clubs have met 14 times on record. South Africa have won 1, Nigeria have won 7 and 6 matches ended level. A full timeline of previous meetings — scores, dates and competitions — is in the H2H tab above.
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South Africa vs Nigeria — frequently asked
When was South Africa vs Nigeria played?
Kick-off was in the FIFA World Cup qualification (CAF).
Where was South Africa vs Nigeria played?
South Africa host the match, so it is played on their home ground. The exact stadium is not yet confirmed on our feed.
What was the final score of South Africa vs Nigeria?
South Africa 1 – 1 Nigeria. The match ended in a draw.
How can I follow South Africa vs Nigeria live?
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Which competition is South Africa vs Nigeria part of?
The FIFA World Cup qualification (CAF). Full fixtures, standings and top scorers for this season are on the competition hub.
More from the FIFA World Cup qualification (CAF)
Browse every team, fixture and result in this season on the FIFA World Cup qualification (CAF) hub. You can also follow South Africa and Nigeria for their upcoming schedules, squads and recent form.
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