Nigeria v South Africa

CAF Africa Cup of Nations Scores & Fixtures

Wednesday 7th February

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home team, Nigeria

Manager: José Peseiro

Formation: 3 - 4 - 3

Number 23,
S. Nwabali
Number 21,
C. Bassey
Number 5,
W. Troost-Ekong , Captain, Yellow Card at 120 minutes extra time
Number 6,
S. Ajayi
Number 2,
O. Aina
Number 17,
A. Iwobi , substituted for A. Yusuf at 63 minutes
Number 8,
F. Onyeka , Yellow Card at 101 minutes extra time, substituted for J. Aribo at 102 minutes
Number 12,
B. Osayi-Samuel , substituted for K. Omeruo at 122 minutes
Number 18,
A. Lookman , substituted for K. Ịheanachọ at 102 minutes
Number 9,
V. Osimhen , substituted for T. Moffi at 110 minutes
Number 15,
M. Simon , substituted for S. Chukwueze at 62 minutes

Substitutes

home team, Nigeria

Number 20,
C. Awaziem
Number 10,
J. Aribo
Number 11,
S. Chukwueze
Number 24,
T. Moffi
Number 7,
A. Musa
Number 22,
K. Omeruo
Number 19,
P. Onuachu
Number 25,
R. Onyedika
Number 13,
B. Onyemaechi
Number 1,
F. Uzoho
Number 4,
A. Yusuf
Number 14,
K. Ịheanachọ

away team, South Africa

Manager: Hugo Broos

Formation: 5 - 4 - 1

Number 1,
R. Williams , Captain
Number 14,
M. Mvala
Number 5,
Siyanda Xulu , substituted for M. Mayambela at 76 minutes
Number 18,
G. Kekana , Red Card at 115 minutes extra time
Number 6,
A. Modiba
Number 20,
K. Mudau
Number 11,
T. Zwane , substituted for Z. Lepasa at 75 minutes, substituted for N. Sibisi at 117 minutes
Number 13,
Y. Sithole
Number 4,
T. Mokoena
Number 10,
P. Tau
Number 9,
E. Makgopa

away team, South Africa

Number 8,
J. Adams
Number 7,
O. Appollis
Number 22,
R. Goss
Number 17,
Z. Lepasa
Number 3,
T. Mashego
Number 21,
M. Mayambela
Number 2,
N. Mobbie
Number 15,
T. Monare
Number 23,
T. Morena
Number 16,
V. Mothwa
Number 19,
N. Sibisi

Nigeria
South Africa

home team, Nigeria

Manager: José Peseiro

Formation: 3 - 4 - 3

Number 23,
S. Nwabali
Number 21,
C. Bassey
Number 5,
W. Troost-Ekong , Captain, Yellow Card at 120 minutes extra time
Number 6,
S. Ajayi
Number 2,
O. Aina
Number 17,
A. Iwobi , substituted for A. Yusuf at 63 minutes
Number 8,
F. Onyeka , Yellow Card at 101 minutes extra time, substituted for J. Aribo at 102 minutes
Number 12,
B. Osayi-Samuel , substituted for K. Omeruo at 122 minutes
Number 18,
A. Lookman , substituted for K. Ịheanachọ at 102 minutes
Number 9,
V. Osimhen , substituted for T. Moffi at 110 minutes
Number 15,
M. Simon , substituted for S. Chukwueze at 62 minutes

Substitutes

Number 20,
C. Awaziem
Number 10,
J. Aribo
Number 11,
S. Chukwueze
Number 24,
T. Moffi
Number 7,
A. Musa
Number 22,
K. Omeruo
Number 19,
P. Onuachu
Number 25,
R. Onyedika
Number 13,
B. Onyemaechi
Number 1,
F. Uzoho
Number 4,
A. Yusuf
Number 14,
K. Ịheanachọ

Referee:: Amin Mohamed Omar
Video Assistant Referee:: Lahlou Benbraham
Assistant Referee 1:: Mahmoud Ahmed Kamel Abo El Regal
Assistant Referee 2:: Ahmed Hossam
Fourth Official:: Mahmood Ismail
Assistant VAR Official:: Abdulkadir Artan

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Postat 128 minutes
Match ends, Nigeria 1(4), South Africa 1(2).
Penalties overat 128 minutes
Penalty Shootout ends, Nigeria 1(4), South Africa 1(2).
Postat 128 minutes
Goal! Nigeria 1(4), South Africa 1(2). Kelechi Iheanacho (Nigeria) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom right corner.
Postat 127 minutes
Goal! Nigeria 1(3), South Africa 1(2). Mothobi Mvala (South Africa) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the centre of the goal.
Postat 126 minutes
Goal! Nigeria 1(3), South Africa 1(1). William Troost-Ekong (Nigeria) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
Postat 125 minutes
Penalty saved. Evidence Makgopa (South Africa) right footed shot saved in the centre of the goal.
Postat 124 minutes
Penalty missed. Ola Aina (Nigeria) right footed shot is just a bit too high.
Postat 123 minutes
Goal! Nigeria 1(2), South Africa 1(1). Mihlali Mayambela (South Africa) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
Postat 122 minutes
Goal! Nigeria 1(2), South Africa 1. Kenneth Omeruo (Nigeria) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
Postat 122 minutes
Penalty saved. Teboho Mokoena (South Africa) right footed shot saved in the bottom left corner.
Penalties in progressat 121 minutes
Penalty Shootout begins Nigeria 1(1), South Africa 1.
Postat 121 minutes
Goal! Nigeria 1(1), South Africa 1. Terem Moffi (Nigeria) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the centre of the goal.
Extra Time endsat 120 minutes plus 3
Second Half Extra Time ends, Nigeria 1, South Africa 1.
Substitutionat 120 minutes plus 2
Substitution, Nigeria. Kenneth Omeruo replaces Bright Osayi-Samuel.
Postat 120 minutes plus 2
Foul by Sphephelo Sithole (South Africa).
Postat 120 minutes plus 2
Samuel Chukwueze (Nigeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Bookingat 120 minutes extra time
William Troost-Ekong (Nigeria) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Postat 120 minutes extra time
Mihlali Mayambela (South Africa) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Postat 120 minutes extra time
Foul by William Troost-Ekong (Nigeria).
Postat 119 minutes extra time
Corner, Nigeria. Conceded by Mothobi Mvala.

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CAF Africa Cup of Nations Scores & Fixtures

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Team Lineups

home team, Nigeria

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Substitutes

home team, Nigeria

away team, South Africa

Pitch Formation

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away team, South Africa

home team, Nigeria

Pitch Formation

Starting lineup

Substitutes

away team, South Africa

Pitch Formation

Starting lineup

Substitutes

Match Officials

Match Stats

Overall possession

Shots

Shots on target

Total touches inside the opposition box

Goalkeeper saves

Fouls committed

Corners

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Attack

Shots

Shots on target

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Attempts out of box

One-on-one attempts

Total offsides

Distribution

Total passes

Accurate passes

Backward passes

Forward passes

Total long balls

Successful final third passes

Total crosses

Defence

Total tackles

Won tackles

Fouls committed

Total yellow cards

Total clearances

Season so far

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