AFCON Qualification · Saturday 17 November 2018 · Johannesburg, South Africa
South Africa
NigeriaSouth Africa 1–1 Nigeria (17 Nov 2018): Result & Goals
Pre-match prediction
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South Africa winDrawNigeria win
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Match facts
- This is meeting number 13 between South Africa and Nigeria.
- Head-to-head before this game: South Africa 2 wins, Nigeria 6, 4 draws.
- Previous meeting: Nigeria 0–2 South Africa on 10 June 2017 (AFCON Qualification).
- South Africa won 3 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 13 goals.
- Nigeria won 4 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 13 goals.
- Elo ratings before kick-off: South Africa 1585, Nigeria 1741 — Nigeria were favourites.
South Africa: last 5 matches
- 0–0 vs Seychelles16 Oct 2018 · AFCON Qualification
- 6–0 vs Seychelles13 Oct 2018 · AFCON Qualification
- 0–0 vs Libya8 Sep 2018 · AFCON Qualification
- 3–0 vs Botswana8 Jun 2018 · COSAFA Cup
- 4–1 vs Namibia5 Jun 2018 · COSAFA Cup
Nigeria: last 5 matches
- 3–2 vs Libya16 Oct 2018 · AFCON Qualification
- 4–0 vs Libya13 Oct 2018 · AFCON Qualification
- 2–1 vs Liberia11 Sep 2018 · International Friendly
- 3–0 vs Seychelles8 Sep 2018 · AFCON Qualification
- 1–2 vs Argentina26 Jun 2018 · FIFA World Cup
Previous meetings
Full head-to-head →- Nigeria0–2South Africa10 Jun 2017 · AFCON Qualification
- 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