19 January 2014 at 17:00Cape Town Stadium (Cape Town)
Match Summary
Nigeria defeated South Africa 3:1. The match was played in African Nations Championship 2014.
Rivalry since 2017
Nigeria vs South Africa Head to Head Results· 5
Nigeria and South Africa have met 5 times — Nigeria won 1, South Africa won 1, with 3 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2017. A combined 11 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.20 per match (5 for the home side, 6 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 4 matches (80%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 1 game (20%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Nigeria are currently unbeaten in the last 4 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 2–1 in 2019.
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 14 May 2026