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Player Statistics
| Player | Rating | Minutes | Goals | Assists | Shots | Shots on Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
  S. Chukwueze | 7.7 | 90 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
 M. Simon | 7.5 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
  B. Zungu | 7.3 | 90 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 W. Troost-Ekong | 7.2 | 90 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 C. Awaziem | 7.1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 K. Omeruo | 7.1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 P. Tau | 7.1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 W. Ndidi | 6.9 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
 Buhlebuyeza Wilson Mkhwanazi | 6.9 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Dean Furman | 6.8 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 K. Mokotjo | 6.8 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 J. Collins | 6.7 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 O. Etebo | 6.7 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
 T. Lorch | 6.7 | 58 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 S. Hlanti | 6.6 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 A. Musa | 6.5 | 81 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 L. Veldwijk | 6.5 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 A. Iwobi | 6.4 | 89 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 R. Williams | 6.4 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 L. Mothiba | 6.4 | 86 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 T. Zwane | 6.4 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 D. Akpeyi | 6.3 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 T. Hlatshwayo | 6.3 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 O. Ighalo | 6.2 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 T. Mkhize | 6.2 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 L. Balogun | - | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
About the Match
Nigeria faces South Africa at Cairo International Stadium on Wed, Jul 10, 2019, 07:00 PM UTC. This match is part of the Africa Cup of Nations. You can check the recent head-to-head encounters, as well as full H2H record on this page to see how Nigeria and South Africa have fared against each other in the past. On Sport Eden, you can follow the Nigeria vs South Africa live score with a full set of match features, including:
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- Lineups and formations: Nigeria 4-2-3-1 formation, South Africa 4-3-3 formation. Nigeria starting XI: D. Akpeyi, C. Awaziem, W. Troost-Ekong, K. Omeruo, J. Collins, O. Etebo, W. Ndidi, S. Chukwueze, A. Iwobi, A. Musa, O. Ighalo. South Africa starting XI: R. Williams, T. Mkhize, T. Hlatshwayo, Buhlebuyeza Wilson Mkhwanazi, S. Hlanti, B. Zungu, Dean Furman, K. Mokotjo, P. Tau, L. Mothiba, T. Lorch.
- Team form & Head-to-head history: Nigeria and South Africa head to head record: Nigeria 4 win(s), South Africa 1 win(s), 0 draw(s).
- Match officials: Referee Redouane Jiyed, Morocco.
- Stadium: Cairo International Stadium.
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Final score: Nigeria 2-1 South Africa.
Match Events:
Goals: Nigeria: S. Chukwueze (27), W. Troost-Ekong (89). South Africa: B. Zungu (71).
Player of the Match: S. Chukwueze (Rating: 7.7)
Top rated players of Nigeria:S. Chukwueze (7.7), M. Simon (7.5), W. Troost-Ekong (7.2)
Top rated players of South Africa:B. Zungu (7.3), P. Tau (7.1), Buhlebuyeza Wilson Mkhwanazi (6.9)
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