Africa Cup of NationsSemi-finalsFT (Pens 4-2)
Nigeria
1-1
HT (0-0)
South AfricaStade de Bouaké · Bouaké
Last 5 meetings
Full H2HD
Tue
Sep 9
2025
South Africa
Nigeria1
1
HT 1-1Group Stage - 8Toyota Stadium, BloemfonteinP. Atcho
D
Fri
Jun 7
2024
NigeriaSouth Africa1
1
HT 0-1Group Stage - 3Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, UyoAlhadi Allaou Mahamat, Chad
W
Wed
Jul 10
2019
NigeriaSouth Africa2
1
HT 1-0Quarter-finalsCairo International Stadium, CairoRedouane Jiyed, Morocco
D
Sat
Nov 17
2018
South AfricaNigeria1
1
Group Stage - 6FNB Stadium (Soccer City) (Johannesburg, GA)
L
Sat
Jun 10
2017
NigeriaSouth Africa0
2
HT 0-0Group Stage - 2Akwa Ibom Stadium (Uyo)
Match events
- 62'S. Chukwueze ↑M. Simon ↓
- 63'A. Yusuf ↑A. Iwobi ↓
- 67'W. Troost-Ekong (pen.)
- 75'Z. Lepasa ↑T. Zwane ↓
- 76'M. Mayambela ↑Siyanda Xulu ↓
- 86'VAR — Goal cancelled
- 90'T. Mokoena (pen.)
- 101'Frank OnyekaFoul
- 102'J. Aribo ↑F. Onyeka ↓
- 102'K. Ịheanachọ ↑A. Lookman ↓
- 110'T. Moffi ↑V. Osimhen ↓
- 114'VAR — Penalty cancelled
- 115'Grant KekanaProfessional foul last man
- 117'N. Sibisi ↑Z. Lepasa ↓
- 120'William Troost-EkongFoul
- 120+2'K. Omeruo ↑B. Osayi-Samuel ↓
- 120+1'T. Moffi (pen.)
- 120+2'T. Mokoena missed penalty
- 120+3'K. Omeruo (pen.)
- 120+4'M. Mayambela (pen.)
- 120+5'O. Aina missed penalty
- 120+6'E. Makgopa missed penalty
- 120+7'W. Troost-Ekong (pen.)
- 120+8'M. Mvala (pen.)
- 120+9'K. Ịheanachọ (pen.)
Match stats
NigeriaSouth Africa
- 40%Possession60%
- 14Shots14
- 6Shots on target5
- 6Shots off target7
- 2Blocked shots2
- 7Shots inside box7
- 7Shots outside box7
- 384Passes617
- 307Accurate passes534
- 80%Pass accuracy87%
- 5Corners4
- 0Offsides1
- 22Fouls11
- 2Yellow cards0
- 0Red cards1
- 4Saves5
Lineups
Nigeria
Formation: 3-4-3
Starting XI
Goalkeeper
- 23S. Nwabali
Defenders
- 6S. Ajayi
- 5W. Troost-Ekong
- 21C. Bassey
Midfielders
- 12B. Osayi-Samuel
- 8F. Onyeka
- 17A. Iwobi
- 2O. Aina
Forwards
- 15M. Simon
- 9V. Osimhen
- 18A. Lookman
Substitutes
- 11S. Chukwueze
- 4A. Yusuf
- 10J. Aribo
- 14K. Ịheanachọ
- 24T. Moffi
- 22K. Omeruo
- 1F. Uzoho
- 20C. Awaziem
- 25R. Onyedika
- 13B. Onyemaechi
- 7A. Musa
- 19P. Onuachu
Coach: José Peseiro
South Africa
Formation: 5-4-1
Starting XI
Goalkeeper
- 1R. Williams
Defenders
- 20K. Mudau
- 18G. Kekana
- 5Siyanda Xulu
- 14M. Mvala
- 6A. Modiba
Midfielders
- 10P. Tau
- 4T. Mokoena
- 13S. Sithole
- 11T. Zwane
Forwards
- 9E. Makgopa
Substitutes
- 17Z. Lepasa
- 21M. Mayambela
- 19N. Sibisi
- 2N. Mobbie
- 22R. Goss
- 7O. Appollis
- 3T. Mashego
- 15T. Monare
- 16V. Mothwa
- 23T. Morena
- 8J. Adams
Coach: H. Broos
Top performers
Nigeria- Stanley Nwabali120'8.2
- Semi Ajayi120'7.3
- William Troost-Ekong1G120'7.3
- Frank Onyeka102'7.3
- Victor Osimhen110'7.3
South Africa- Ronwen Williams120'7.9
- Percy Tau120'7.7
- Khuliso Mudau120'7.5
- Teboho Mokoena1G120'7.3
- Aubrey Modiba120'7.2