NigeriavsSouth Africa

Nigeria vs South Africa: head-to-head stats

Since 1992

Nigeria

wins

draws

17 meetings

South Africa

wins

Nigeria and South Africa have met 17 times since 1992: Nigeria won 7, South Africa 2, and 8 matches were drawn. Nigeria lead the head-to-head by 5 wins. Goals: Nigeria 25, South Africa 12. Last meeting: Nigeria 1–1 South Africa (FIFA World Cup qualification, Sep 9, 2025).

First meeting: Nigeria 4–0 South Africa; Oct 10, 1992 · FIFA World Cup qualification
Last meeting: Nigeria 1–1 South Africa; Sep 9, 2025 · FIFA World Cup qualification
Biggest Nigeria win: Nigeria 4–0 South Africa; Jan 31, 2004 · African Cup of Nations
Biggest South Africa win: Nigeria 0–2 South Africa; Jun 10, 2017 · African Cup of Nations qualification

The rivalry, match by match

17 meetings since 1992. Hover or tap a match for the details.

Nigeria win
Draw
South Africa win
World Cup or continental finals
Bigger = wider margin

↑ Nigeria win↓ South Africa win

NGA=RSA

1990
2000
2010
2020

All-time balanceWins difference after every meeting

NGA +51992 · NGA ahead0–2 · 2017

Goals per decade

↑ NGARSA ↓

1990s: Nigeria 4 goals, South Africa 0 goals
2000s: Nigeria 10 goals, South Africa 2 goals
2010s: Nigeria 8 goals, South Africa 7 goals
2020s: Nigeria 3 goals, South Africa 3 goals

By competition

Competition	P	NGA W	D	RSA W
FIFA World Cup qualification	6	3	3	0
Africa Cup of Nations	4	3	1	0
Africa Cup of Nations qualification	4	0	3	1
Friendly	3	1	1	1

All meetings

17 matches, newest first, with goalscorers where recorded.

DSep 9, 20251–1AFIFA World Cup qualification
FIFA World Cup qualification
Nigeria: Calvin Bassey 44'
South Africa: William Troost-Ekong 25' (OG)
DJun 7, 20241–1HFIFA World Cup qualification
FIFA World Cup qualification
Nigeria: Fisayo Dele-Bashiru 46'
South Africa: Themba Zwane 29'
DFeb 7, 20241–1NAfrican Cup of Nations
African Cup of Nations
Nigeria: William Troost-Ekong 67' (pen.)
South Africa: Teboho Mokoena 90' (pen.)
WJul 10, 20192–1NAfrican Cup of Nations
African Cup of Nations
Nigeria: Samuel Chukwueze 27', William Troost-Ekong 89'
South Africa: Bongani Zungu 71'
DNov 17, 20181–1AAfrican Cup of Nations qualification
African Cup of Nations qualification
LJun 10, 20170–2HAfrican Cup of Nations qualification
African Cup of Nations qualification
DMar 29, 20151–1AFriendly
Friendly
DNov 19, 20142–2HAfrican Cup of Nations qualification
African Cup of Nations qualification
DSep 10, 20140–0AAfrican Cup of Nations qualification
African Cup of Nations qualification
WAug 14, 20132–0AFriendly
Friendly

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WSep 6, 20081–0AFIFA World Cup qualification
FIFA World Cup qualification
Nigeria: Ikechukwu Uche 71'
South Africa: —
WJun 1, 20082–0HFIFA World Cup qualification
FIFA World Cup qualification
Nigeria: Ikechukwu Uche 10', Obinna Nwaneri 45'
South Africa: —
LNov 17, 20041–2AFriendly
Friendly
WJan 31, 20044–0NAfrican Cup of Nations
African Cup of Nations
Nigeria: Joseph Yobo 4', Jay-Jay Okocha 64' (pen.), Osaze Odemwingie 81', Osaze Odemwingie 83'
South Africa: —
WFeb 10, 20002–0HAfrican Cup of Nations
African Cup of Nations
Nigeria: Tijani Babangida 1', Tijani Babangida 34'
South Africa: —
DJan 16, 19930–0AFIFA World Cup qualification
FIFA World Cup qualification
WOct 10, 19924–0HFIFA World Cup qualification
FIFA World Cup qualification
Nigeria: Richard Daddy Owubokiri 34', Samson Siasia 56', Rasheed Yekini 65', Rasheed Yekini 89'
South Africa: —

Sources: martj42/international_results (international matches since 1872, MIT-licensed open dataset) and ESPN for the latest results and fixtures. Predecessor teams follow FIFA attribution (Yugoslavia → Serbia, Czechoslovakia → Czechia).