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Molefi Petrus Ntseki
Éric Sékou Chelle
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South Africa
Nigeria
About the Match
South Africa faces Nigeria at Toyota Stadium on Tue, Sep 9, 2025, 04:00 PM UTC. This match is part of the World Cup - Qualification Africa. 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. On Sport Eden, you can follow the South Africa vs Nigeria live score with a full set of match features, including:
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- Lineups and formations: South Africa 4-2-3-1 formation, manager Molefi Petrus Ntseki, Nigeria 4-2-3-1 formation, manager Éric Sékou Chelle. South Africa starting XI: R. Williams, Z. Mdunyelwa, S. Ngezana, M. Mbokazi, S. Kabini, T. Mokoena, B. Aubaas, M. Nkota, S. Mbule, O. Appollis, L. Foster. Nigeria starting XI: S. Nwabali, O. Aina, B. Fredrick, W. Troost-Ekong, C. Bassey, W. Ndidi, F. Dele-Bashiru, A. Lookman, A. Iwobi, M. Simon, C. Dessers.
- Team form & Head-to-head history: South Africa and Nigeria head to head record: South Africa 3 win(s), Nigeria 2 win(s), 0 draw(s).
- Match officials: Referee Pierre Ghislain Atcho.
- Stadium: Toyota Stadium.
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Final score: South Africa 1-1 Nigeria.
Match Events:
Goals: South Africa: W. Troost-Ekong (25). Nigeria: C. Bassey (44).
Cards: South Africa: W. Troost-Ekong (Yellow-Red 25).
Player of the Match: O. Appollis (Rating: 7.3)
Top rated players of South Africa:O. Appollis (7.3), S. Ngezana (7.2), M. Nkota (7.2)
Top rated players of Nigeria:B. Fredrick (7.2), C. Bassey (7), F. Dele-Bashiru (6.9)
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