Match Summary

Nigeria defeated South Africa 2:1. The match was played in Africa Cup of Nations 2019.

Recent Form

In their last 6 matches, Nigeria have recorded 4 wins, 2 draws and 0 defeats. South Africa show 4 wins, 0 draws and 2 losses from their last 6 outings.

Nigeria vs South Africa Head to Head Results

Nigeria and South Africa have met 5 times — Nigeria won 1, South Africa won 1, with 3 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2014. A combined 12 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.40 per match (6 for the home side, 6 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 4 matches (80%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 1 games (20%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Nigeria are currently unbeaten in the last 3 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 3–1 in 2014.

Recent Meetings (5)