Nigeria vs South Africa Live Score and Live Stream

Preview

Nigeria played South Africa at the Playoffs of Africa Nations Cup on February 7. The match kicked off 17:00 UTC. Nigeria won on penalties as the score was 1-1.

William Ekong scored the first goal from the penalty spot on the 67th minute of the game followed by a goal from Teboho Mokoena who made the final score 1-1.

Nigeria national football team and South Africa national football team (commonly referred to as Namibia) meet again 5 years after the Quarterfinal match which Nigeria won 2-1. Nigeria national football team are having a solid run at the moment winning their matches against Angola, Cameroon, Guinea Bissau and Cote d’Ivoire extending their unbeaten streak to 5 matches. They have been defending decently lately having 4 consecutive clean sheets.

South Africa national football team are approaching the match in a good mood as well securing victories in 2 straight games against Cape Verde and Morocco extending their unbeaten streak to 4 matches. They have been flawless defensively having 4 consecutive clean sheets.

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Line-Ups

We are updating team formations and line-ups for Nigeria - South Africa in real time.

Nigeria kicked off the game with Stanley Nwabali, Calvin Bassey, Semi Ajayi, William Ekong, Ola Aina, Alex Iwobi who got substituted by Alhassan Yusuf on the 62nd minute, Frank Onyeka who got substituted by Joe Aribo on the 90th minute, Samuel Bright Osayi who got substituted by Kenneth Omeruo on the 90th minute, Ademola Lookman who got substituted by Kelechi Iheanacho on the 90th minute, Victor Osimhen who got substituted on the 90th minute and Moses Simon who got substituted by Samuel Chukwueze on the 62nd minute as starters, with Francis Uzoho, Chidozie Awaziem, Kenneth Omeruo, Joe Aribo, Samuel Chukwueze, Raphael Onyedika, Bruno Onyemaechi, Alhassan Yusuf, Kelechi Iheanacho, , Ahmed Musa and Paul Onuachu on the bench.

South Africa's starting eleven were Ronwen Williams, Aubrey Modiba, Mothobi Mvala, Grant Kekana, Khuliso Mudau, Sphephelo Sithole, Siyanda Xulu who got substituted by Mihlali Mayambela on the 76th minute, Teboho Mokoena, Percy Tau, Evidence Makgopa and Themba Zwane who got substituted by Zakhele Lepasa on the 76th minute, with Ricardo Goss, Veli Mothwa, Terrence Mashego, Nyiko Mobbie, Thapelo Morena, Nkosinathi Sibisi, Jayden Adams, Thabang Monare, Oswin Appollis, Zakhele Lepasa and Mihlali Mayambela on the bench.

Referee showed the yellow card twice throughout the game. William Ekong and Frank Onyeka were the ones to receive it.

Stats

Explore stats from Nigeria vs South Africa on ScoreBat - we are updating the numbers on this page every second of the game.

  • Ball Possession: 40 - 60
  • Total Attempts: 11 - 12
  • Shots On Target: 6 - 5
  • Saves: 4 - 5
  • Corners: 5 - 4
  • Completed Passes: 304 - 544
  • Fouls: 20 - 10
  • Free Kicks: 11 - 20
  • Total Passes: 369 - 611
  • Throw-Ins: 19 - 24

Head-to-head

Nigeria and South Africa have met 5 times since November 2014. Nigeria have won once, 3 matches ended in a draw while South Africa have also won once. The most recent match between them took place on July 10, 2019 at the Quarterfinal of Africa Nations Cup where Nigeria won 2-1. Nigeria have scored 6 goals in these 5 head-to-head matches in total while South Africa have scored 7. So, overall, Nigeria and South Africa have almost identical head-to-head record against each other in their recent history.

Recent Form

Nigeria are on a winning streak - they have won Angola, Cameroon, Guinea Bissau and Cote d’Ivoire in their previous 4 matches while South Africa are on a winning streak - they have won Cape Verde and Morocco in their previous 2 matches. Overall, Nigeria have won 10 of their last 20 matches, losing 5 and drawing 5, while South Africa have won 8 of their last 20 matches, losing 5 and drawing 7.

Nigeria have won 4 times (1-0 against Angola on 2nd of February, 2-0 against Cameroon on 27th of January, 0-1 against Guinea Bissau on 22nd of January and 0-1 against Cote d’Ivoire on 18th of January), lost once (2-0 against Guinea on 8th of January) and drew once (1-1 against Equatorial Guinea on 14th of January) in their most recent 6 matches.

South Africa have won 3 times (0-0 against Cape Verde on 3rd of February, 0-2 against Morocco on 30th of January and 4-0 against Namibia on 21st of January), lost once (2-0 against Mali on 16th of January) and drew twice (0-0 against Tunisia on 24th of January and 0-0 against Lesotho on 11th of January) in their most recent 6 matches.

Team Streaks

  • Nigeria's last 8 matches had 2 or less goals.
  • South Africa's last 6 away matches had under 2.5 goals.
  • Nigeria have gone 5 consecutive home matches without a defeat.
  • South Africa have managed to keep a clean sheet in their previous 4 matches.

Video Highlights

We are adding goal videos and full video highlights of the match between Nigeria and South Africa in real time. You can watch the goals by William Ekong and Teboho Mokoena as the videos of the goals are added usually minutes after the actual event if there are any official videos available. Full video highlights of Nigeria - South Africa are being added as they become available on the official social media channels of the league or the teams.

Live Commentary

  1. Pen
    4 - 2 On Penalties
    Nigeria wins the shootout.
  2. 11M
    Penalty Shootout
    Nigeria 1, South Africa 1. The winner will be decided in a penalty shootout
  3. 90 + 2'
    Red Card
    Grant Kekana is shown the red card.
  4. 90'
    Substitution for South Africa. Nkosinathi Sibisi replaces Zakhele Lepasa
  5. 90'
    Substitution for Nigeria. Victor Osimhen is leaving the field.
  6. 90'
    Substitution for Nigeria. Kelechi Iheanacho replaces Ademola Lookman
  7. 90'
    Substitution for Nigeria. Joe Aribo replaces Frank Onyeka
  8. 90'
    Substitution for Nigeria. Kenneth Omeruo replaces Samuel Bright Osayi
  9. 90'
    Frank Onyeka is shown the yellow card.
  10. 90'
    William Ekong is shown the yellow card.
  11. 90'
    1 - 1
    Teboho Mokoena scores from the penalty spot for South Africa making the score 1 - 1.
  12. 87'
    VAR
    Nigeria scores but the goal is ruled out by VAR.
  13. 76'
    Substitution for South Africa. Mihlali Mayambela replaces Siyanda Xulu
  14. 76'
    Substitution for South Africa. Zakhele Lepasa replaces Themba Zwane
  15. 67'
    1 - 0
    William Ekong scores from the penalty spot for Nigeria making the score 1 - 0.
  16. 62'
    Substitution for Nigeria. Alhassan Yusuf replaces Alex Iwobi
  17. 62'
    Substitution for Nigeria. Samuel Chukwueze replaces Moses Simon
  18. 2T
    Kick-off
    Second half begins
  19. HT
    Half Time - 0 : 0
    First half ends.
  20. 1T
    Kick-off
    First half begins