World Cup Qualification · Tuesday 9 September 2025 · Bloemfontein, South Africa
South Africa 1–1 Nigeria (9 Sep 2025): Result & Goals
Goals
- 25'
William Troost-Ekong o.g.South Africa - 44'
Calvin BasseyNigeria
Pre-match prediction
49%29%22%
South Africa winDrawNigeria win
Based on Elo ratings (South Africa 1635, Nigeria 1645) and the outcomes of 8,206 past internationals with a similar rating gap. Statistics, not betting advice. Try the predictor →
Match facts
- This is meeting number 17 between South Africa and Nigeria.
- Head-to-head before this game: South Africa 2 wins, Nigeria 7, 7 draws.
- Previous meeting: Nigeria 1–1 South Africa on 7 June 2024 (World Cup Qualification).
- South Africa won 3 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 7 goals.
- Nigeria won 2 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 7 goals.
- Elo ratings before kick-off: South Africa 1635, Nigeria 1645 — South Africa were favourites.
South Africa: last 5 matches
- 3–0 vs Lesotho5 Sep 2025 · World Cup Qualification
- 2–0 vs Mozambique10 Jun 2025 · International Friendly
- 0–0 vs Tanzania6 Jun 2025 · International Friendly
- 2–0 vs Benin25 Mar 2025 · World Cup Qualification
- 0–3 vs Lesotho21 Mar 2025 · World Cup Qualification
Nigeria: last 5 matches
- 1–0 vs Rwanda6 Sep 2025 · World Cup Qualification
- 1–1 vs Russia6 Jun 2025 · International Friendly
- 2–2 vs Jamaica31 May 2025 · Unity Cup
- 2–1 vs Ghana28 May 2025 · Unity Cup
- 1–1 vs Zimbabwe25 Mar 2025 · World Cup Qualification
Previous meetings
Full head-to-head →- Nigeria1–1South Africa7 Jun 2024 · World Cup Qualification
- Nigeria1–1South Africa7 Feb 2024 · Africa Cup of Nations
- Nigeria2–1South Africa10 Jul 2019 · Africa Cup of Nations
- South Africa1–1Nigeria17 Nov 2018 · AFCON Qualification
- Nigeria0–2South Africa10 Jun 2017 · AFCON Qualification
- South Africa1–1Nigeria29 Mar 2015 · International Friendly