Nigeria 0–2 South Africa (10 Jun 2017): Result & Goals

Pre-match prediction

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Nigeria winDrawSouth Africa win

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Match facts

This is meeting number 12 between Nigeria and South Africa.
Head-to-head before this game: Nigeria 6 wins, South Africa 1, 4 draws.
Previous meeting: South Africa 1–1 Nigeria on 29 March 2015 (International Friendly).
Nigeria won 3 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 10 goals.
South Africa won 1 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 6 goals.
Elo ratings before kick-off: Nigeria 1714, South Africa 1628 — Nigeria were favourites.

Nigeria: last 5 matches

W D D W W

3–0 vs Togo1 Jun 2017 · International Friendly
1–1 vs Corsica26 May 2017 · International Friendly
1–1 vs Senegal23 Mar 2017 · International Friendly
3–1 vs Algeria12 Nov 2016 · World Cup Qualification
2–1 vs Zambia9 Oct 2016 · World Cup Qualification

South Africa: last 5 matches

D W D D D

0–0 vs Angola28 Mar 2017 · International Friendly
3–1 vs Guinea-Bissau25 Mar 2017 · International Friendly
1–1 vs Mozambique15 Nov 2016 · International Friendly
1–1 vs Ghana11 Oct 2016 · International Friendly
1–1 vs Burkina Faso8 Oct 2016 · World Cup Qualification

Previous meetings

Full head-to-head →

South Africa1–1Nigeria29 Mar 2015 · International Friendly
Nigeria2–2South Africa19 Nov 2014 · AFCON Qualification
South Africa0–0Nigeria10 Sep 2014 · AFCON Qualification
South Africa0–2Nigeria14 Aug 2013 · International Friendly
South Africa0–1Nigeria6 Sep 2008 · World Cup Qualification
Nigeria2–0South Africa1 Jun 2008 · World Cup Qualification