A highly anticipated African clash took place at the Free State stadium, where the two African countries , South Africa and Nigeria battled for the first spot in FIFA World Cup Qualifier 2025.
The two teams have a history of giving each other atough game after their last clash in AFCON last year. It was unfortunate for Nigeria as they suffered an early injury whereby, they were forced to do an early substitution in a case where O. Aina, the Nigerian Defender was substituted by B. Osayi-Samuel, which resulted the score line into 1-1, allowing Bafana Bafana to occupy the first position in group C with 17 points, and Nigeria with 11 points.
The two Soccer Teams, South Africa and Nigeria, played 13 Games since 2004. Amongst them, South Africa won 1 match (Total Goals 10, PPG 0.8), while Nigeria won 6 (Total Goals 20, PPG 1.5), and drew 6.
South Africa vs Nigeria Past H2H Results, Asian Handicap Win%:
16.7%, Total Goals Over%: 16.7%.
Last 5, South Africa won 1, Draw 3, Lose 1, 1.8 Goals per match,
1.0 Goals Conceded per match, Asian Handicap Win%: 60.0%,
Total Goals Over%: 60.0%.
Last 5, Nigeria won 4, Draw 1, Lose 0, 1.0 Goals per match, 1.4 Goals Conceded per match, Asian Handicap Win%: 25.0%, Total
Goals Over%: 50.0%.
sub-editor- Thibela Thandeka
