CAN féminine 2026 (2027 World Playoff): history of South Africa vs Nigeria encounters

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Both knocked out in the quarterfinals of the 2026 Africa Women’s Cup of Nations, Nigeria and South Africa face one last challenge: to qualify for the intercontinental playoff tournament for the upcoming 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup.

Mark your calendars for Thursday, August 13, 2026, at 20:00 GMT at Stade Moulay Rachid in Casablanca, Morocco.

Banyana Banyana’s journey ended in the quarterfinals after a defeat to Morocco (2-1). The Super Falcons, meanwhile, fell to Cameroon (1-0), missing out on a shot at an eleventh continental crown.

This clash between South Africa and Nigeria is a classic, with 12 previous encounters and an even record: 4 wins apiece and 4 draws.

There have been several notable battles at the WAFCON: Nigeria triumphed 2-1 in 2010, 2-1 in 2014, and 1-0 in 2016, while South Africa claimed victories 1-0 in 2012, 1-0 in 2018, and 2-1 in 2022.

Nigeria won the most recent two-legged tie against South Africa (1-0, 0-0) in April 2024 during the qualifiers for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.

Imed Ben Amara |

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Imed Ben Amara - bilingual sports writer and web editor with experience in football content creation. Since 2021, he has contributed to Foot Africa, providing news coverage and analysis.

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