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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Substitutionat 76 minutes
Substitution, South Africa. Zakhele Lepasa replaces Themba Zwane.
Postat 75 minutes
Attempt missed. Evidence Makgopa (South Africa) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Aubrey Modiba.
Postat 73 minutes
Teboho Mokoena (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Postat 73 minutes
Foul by Alhassan Yusuf (Nigeria).
Postat 73 minutes
Teboho Mokoena (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Postat 73 minutes
Foul by Alhassan Yusuf (Nigeria).
Postat 70 minutes
Foul by Mothobi Mvala (South Africa).
Postat 70 minutes
Frank Onyeka (Nigeria) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Postat 68 minutes
Attempt missed. Percy Tau (South Africa) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Themba Zwane.
Postat 67 minutes
Goal! Nigeria 1, South Africa 0. William Troost-Ekong (Nigeria) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the centre of the goal.
Postat 64 minutes
Penalty conceded by Mothobi Mvala (South Africa) after a foul in the penalty area.
Postat 64 minutes
Penalty Nigeria. Victor Osimhen draws a foul in the penalty area.
Substitutionat 63 minutes
Substitution, Nigeria. Alhassan Yusuf replaces Alex Iwobi.
Substitutionat 63 minutes
Substitution, Nigeria. Samuel Chukwueze replaces Moses Simon.
Postat 62 minutes
Teboho Mokoena (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Postat 62 minutes
Foul by Ademola Lookman (Nigeria).
Postat 61 minutes
Attempt missed. Frank Onyeka (Nigeria) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Ademola Lookman.
Postat 59 minutes
Sphephelo Sithole (South Africa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Postat 59 minutes
Foul by Victor Osimhen (Nigeria).
Postat 57 minutes
Attempt missed. Victor Osimhen (Nigeria) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Bright Osayi-Samuel with a cross.

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CAF Africa Cup of Nations Scores & Fixtures

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home team, Nigeria

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home team, Nigeria

away team, South Africa

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away team, South Africa

home team, Nigeria

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away team, South Africa

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Shots

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Total touches inside the box

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Fouls

Corners

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