South Africa v Nigeria, 09 September 2025
| Score | 1-1 |
| Referee | Pierre Atcho |
| Competition | FIFA World Cup Africa 1st round group C |
| Venue | Toyota Stadium, Bloemfontein |
View South Africa v Nigeria head to head
Kick-off: 6.00pm local
1
South Africa
Manager: Hugo Broos
Goals:
| William Troost-Ekong | own goal | 25 |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Ronwen Williams
(captain)
Defender
Samukelo Kabini
Defender
Mbekezeli Mbokazi
Defender
Zuko Mdunyelwa
Defender
Siyabonga Ngezana
Defender/Midfielder
Teboho Mokoena
Midfielder
Bathusi Aubaas
Midfielder
Sipho Mbule
Midfielder/Forward
Oswin Appollis
Midfielder/Forward
Mohau Nkota
Forward
Lyle Foster
Substitutions:
| Thabiso Monyane for Zuko Mdunyelwa | 63 |
| Kamogelo Sebelebele for Oswin Appollis | 83 |
| Thalente Mbatha for Sipho Mbule | 84 |
| Iqraam Rayners for Lyle Foster | 90+4 |
Cards:
| Siyabonga Ngezana | 18 | Y |
| Bathusi Aubaas | 48 | Y |
| Teboho Mokoena | 82 | Y |
On the bench:
Goalkeeper
Sipho Chaine
Goalkeeper
Ricardo Goss
Defender
Thabo Moloisane
Defender
Thabiso Monyane
Defender
Khulumani Ndamane
Defender/Midfielder
Luke Le Roux
Defender/Midfielder
Aubrey Modiba
Midfielder
Thalente Mbatha
Midfielder/Forward
Relebohile Mofokeng
Midfielder/Forward
Iqraam Rayners
Midfielder/Forward
Kamogelo Sebelebele
Midfielder/Forward
Mduduzi Shabalala
1
Nigeria
Manager: Eric Chelle
Goals:
| Calvin Bassey | 44 |
|
Starting lineup:
Stanley Nwabili
Goalkeeper
Calvin Bassey
Defender
Benjamin Fredrick
Defender
William Troost-Ekong
Defender
(captain)
Ola Aina
Defender/Midfielder
Wilfred Ndidi
Defender/Midfielder
Fisayo Dele-Bashiru
Midfielder
Alex Iwobi
Midfielder/Forward
Moses Simon
Midfielder/Forward
Cyriel Dessers
Forward
Ademola Lookman
Forward
Substitutions:
| Bright Osayi-Samuel for Ola Aina | 10 |
| Tolu Arokodare for Cyriel Dessers | 46 |
| Bruno Onyemaechi for William Troost-Ekong | 46 |
| Christantus Uche for Wilfred Ndidi | 70 |
| Samuel Chukwueze for Moses Simon | 78 |
Cards:
| Ademola Lookman | 18 | Y |
| Bruno Onyemaechi | 90 | Y |
On the bench:
Goalkeeper
Adebayo Adeleye
Goalkeeper
Amas Obasogie
Defender
Felix Agu
Defender
Chidozie Awaziem
Defender/Midfielder
Raphael Onyedika
Defender/Midfielder
Bruno Onyemaechi
Defender/Midfielder
Bright Osayi-Samuel
Midfielder
Samuel Chukwueze
Midfielder
Frank Onyeka
Midfielder
Christantus Uche
Forward
Tolu Arokodare