head to head · internationals on record since 1992
Nigeriav
South Africa
Biggest Nigeria win4–0Nigeria v South Africa2004Biggest South Africa win0–2Nigeria v South Africa2017
Every meeting
17 internationals on record since 1992 · W/D/L from Nigeria's side| Date | Match | Score | Competition | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 2025-09-09 |  South Africa v  Nigeria | 1–1 | WC Qualifiers |
| D | 2024-06-07 | Nigeria v South Africa | 1–1 | WC Qualifiers |
| D | 2024-02-07 | Nigeria v South Africa | 1–1 p | AFCON |
| W | 2019-07-10 | Nigeria v South Africa | 2–1 | AFCON |
| D | 2018-11-17 | South Africa v Nigeria | 1–1 | AFCON Qualifiers |
| L | 2017-06-10 | Nigeria v South Africa | 0–2 | AFCON Qualifiers |
| D | 2015-03-29 | South Africa v Nigeria | 1–1 | Friendly |
| D | 2014-11-19 | Nigeria v South Africa | 2–2 | AFCON Qualifiers |
| D | 2014-09-10 | South Africa v Nigeria | 0–0 | AFCON Qualifiers |
| W | 2013-08-14 | South Africa v Nigeria | 0–2 | Friendly |
| W | 2008-09-06 | South Africa v Nigeria | 0–1 | WC Qualifiers |
| W | 2008-06-01 | Nigeria v South Africa | 2–0 | WC Qualifiers |
| L | 2004-11-17 | South Africa v Nigeria | 2–1 | Friendly |
| W | 2004-01-31 | Nigeria v South Africa | 4–0 | AFCON |
| W | 2000-02-10 | Nigeria v South Africa | 2–0 | AFCON |
| D | 1993-01-16 | South Africa v Nigeria | 0–0 | WC Qualifiers |
| W | 1992-10-10 | Nigeria v South Africa | 4–0 | WC Qualifiers |
By competition
| Competition | P | Nigeria W | D | South Africa W |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WC Qualifiers | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| AFCON | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| AFCON Qualifiers | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Friendly | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
The full international record between Nigeria and South Africa — every senior international on our books, back to 1992. Includes matches whose official status a federation disputes when our source records them as played. Results from PitchVAR's own football warehouse.