South Africa vs Nigeria, 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations, Inter-Confederation Play-In

· Women's Africa Cup of Nations

South Africa

56': Thembi Kgatlana
77': Refiloe Jane
90'+2': Refiloe Jane

FT
2 - 1

Nigeria

90'+3': Christy Ucheibe (P)

About

South Africa are hosting Nigeria at Stade Moulay Rachid, , Morocco, starting on . The match is a part of the Women's Africa Cup of Nations.

Match Commentary

28': Refiloe Jane (South Africa) Yellow Card at 28'
31': Deborah Abiodun (Nigeria) Yellow Card at 31'
55': Joy Omewa (Nigeria) Substitution at 55'
56': Thembi Kgatlana (South Africa) Goal at 56'
61': Francisca Ordega (Nigeria) Yellow Card at 61'
63': Folashade Ijamilusi (Nigeria) Substitution at 63'
63': Christy Ucheibe (Nigeria) Substitution at 63'
76': Robyn Moodaly (South Africa) Substitution at 76'
76': Lebohang Ramalepe (South Africa) Substitution at 76'
77': Refiloe Jane (South Africa) Goal at 77'
82': Gift Monday (Nigeria) Substitution at 82'
88': Nthabiseng Majiya (South Africa) Substitution at 88'
88': Isabella Alexa Ludwig (South Africa) Substitution at 88'
90'+2': Refiloe Jane (South Africa) Red Card at 90'+2'
90'+3': Christy Ucheibe (Nigeria) Penalty - Scored at 90'+3'

Statistics

NGA		RSA
16	Fouls	7
2	Yellow Cards	1
0	Red Cards	1
4	Offsides	0
7	Corner Kicks	2
4	Saves	5
44.9	Possession	55.1
17	SHOTS	12
6	ON GOAL	6
0.4	On Target %	0.5
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
210	Accurate Passes	312
295	Passes	387
0.7	Pass Completion %	0.8
0	Accurate Crosses	0
0	Crosses	0
0.0	Cross %	0.0
0	Long Balls	0
0	Accurate Long Balls	0
0.0	Long Balls %	0.0
5	Blocked Shots	1
12	Effective Tackles	8
21	Tackles	16
0.6	Tackle %	0.5
0	Interceptions	0
0	Effective Clearances	0
17	Clearances	33

Game Information

Competition: Women's Africa Cup of Nations

Venue: Stade Moulay Rachid
Location: , Morocco

Line-Ups

South Africa (4-3-3)

No.	Name
1	Kaylin Swart (GK)
3	Bongeka Gamede
13	Bambanani Mbane
7	Karabo Dhlamini
5	Fikile Magama
15	Refiloe Jane
10	Linda Motlhalo
22	Amogelang Motau
17	Ronnel Donnelly
8	Hildah Magaia
11	Thembi Kgatlana

South Africa Substitutes:

Nthabiseng Majiya, Gabriela Salgado, Sibulele Holweni, Antonia Maponya, Kebotseng Moletsane, Noxolo Cesane, Robyn Moodaly, Lebohang Ramalepe, Zoe October, Isabella Alexa Ludwig, Khutso Pila, Nonhlanhla Mthandi, Lonathemba Mhlongo, Andile Dlamini, Asanda Hadebe.

Nigeria (4-3-3)

No.	Name
16	Chiamaka Nnadozie (GK)
14	Blessing Demehin
3	Osinachi Ohale
22	Michelle Alozie
24	Shukurat Oladipo
13	Deborah Abiodun
11	Jennifer Echegini
15	Rasheedat Ajibade
8	Asisat Oshoala
12	Uchenna Kanu
17	Francisca Ordega

Nigeria Substitutes:

Sikiratu Isah, Comfort Erhabor, Fatima Ugbene Oloko, Joy Omewa, Folashade Ijamilusi, Toni Payne, Rofiat Imuran, Chinwendu Ihezuo, Rinsola Babajide, Glory Ogbonna, Christy Ucheibe, Gift Monday, Esther Okoronkwo, Halimatu Ayinde.

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