2024 Women's AFCON: South Africa vs Nigeria, head-to-head history

Nigeria will take on South Africa this Tuesday, July 22, at 5 p.m. in the semi-final of the 2024 Women's Africa Cup of Nations. Before this highly anticipated showdown, the two nations have already faced off twelve times in both official and friendly matches since 2010, with the Nigerians holding a slight edge.

Nigeria and South Africa will continue their storied rivalry on the continental stage in the first semi-final of the 2024 Women's AFCON. This will be their thirteenth meeting overall since 2010, and their tenth in official competition. This head-to-head will decide which side books their ticket to the tournament final.

Since 2010, the two teams have squared off multiple times across various competitions, including the Africa Cup of Nations, friendlies, and Olympic qualifiers. Nigeria has claimed victory in five of these twelve encounters, while South Africa has won four. Three matches ended in a draw.

Head-to-head record between Nigeria and South Africa women's teams since 2010

09.04.2024 – Olympic Qualifiers: South Africa W 0 – 1 Nigeria W

05.04.2024 – Olympic Qualifiers: Nigeria W 1 – 0 South Africa W

04.07.2022 – Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON): Nigeria W 1 – 2 South Africa W

21.09.2021 – Friendly: South Africa W 4 – 2 Nigeria W

01.12.2018 – Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) [Final]: Nigeria W 0 – 0 South Africa W (Nigeria won on penalties)

18.11.2018 – Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON): South Africa W 1 – 0 Nigeria W

29.11.2016 – Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON): Nigeria W 1 – 0 South Africa W

22.10.2014 – Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON): Nigeria W 2 – 1 South Africa W

07.11.2012 – Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON): Nigeria W 0 – 1 South Africa W

23.06.2012 – Friendly: South Africa W 0 – 0 Nigeria W

03.06.2012 – Friendly: Nigeria W 1 – 1 South Africa W

04.11.2010 – Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON): Nigeria W 2 – 1 South Africa W

Lydiane N'Po |

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