South Africa vs Nigeria LIVE!
Nigeria were held to a frustrating draw in Bloemfontein tonight, drawing 1-1 with South Africa. Captain William Troost-Ekong opened the scoring with a clumsy own goal after 25 minutes, before Calvin Bassey equalised with a similarly clumsy header shortly before half-time, which stood despite ricocheting off his arm. A goalless second-half meant the points were shared.
It marks a significant blow to the Super Eagles’ World Cup qualification hopes - they now face a convoluted set of permutations if they are to attend the tournament in the United States. In the first place, they need group leaders South Africa to lose both of their remaining qualifiers, an unlikely prospect as they visit Zimbabwe and host Rwanda. Nigeria must also win both of their remaining outings and recover sufficient goal difference to surpass Bafana Bafana atop the group.
Nigeria will face Lesotho and Benin in their final two qualifiers, due to be played in the October international break. They will hope for Victor Osimhen, Ola Aina, and Wilfred Ndidi to return to fitness ahead of those crunch fixtures after all three picked up injuries in this camp. Catch up on all the action as it happened below with our dedicated match blog!
South Africa vs Nigeria latest news
- GOAL! Bassey equalises
- OWN GOAL! Troost-Ekong nightmare has Bafana Bafana ahead
- Kick-off
- Starting XIs
- How to watch: FIFA+
FULL TIME: South Africa 1-1 Nigeria
Tuesday 9 September 2025 18:58 , Arthur FerridgeIt ends all square in Bloemfontein.
South Africa 1-1 Nigeria
Tuesday 9 September 2025 18:58 , Arthur Ferridge90+7mins: Lookman miscontrols one and it hits his hand to end another Nigeria attack.
South Africa 1-1 Nigeria
Tuesday 9 September 2025 18:57 , Arthur Ferridge90+6mins: A speculative effort from Uche goes well wide. He saw his name in lights on the edge of the area, but that shot will not live long in the memory.
South Africa 1-1 Nigeria
Tuesday 9 September 2025 18:55 , Arthur Ferridge90+4mins: Burnley’s Foster is withdrawn in favour of Rayners, who will be tasked with finding that crucial winner.
South Africa 1-1 Nigeria
Tuesday 9 September 2025 18:54 , Arthur Ferridge90+3mins: Nigeria pump it long to Lookman, who can’t quite get it under control. He’s had a very quiet evening.
South Africa 1-1 Nigeria
Tuesday 9 September 2025 18:52 , Arthur Ferridge90+1mins: A cross is put up in search of Lyle Foster, but Nwabali bats it away. South Africa certainly look the more likely scorers at the moment.
South Africa 1-1 Nigeria
Tuesday 9 September 2025 18:51 , Arthur Ferridge90mins: Onyemaechi is booked for a foul on Nkota as the fourth official announces seven minutes of injury time!
South Africa 1-1 Nigeria
Tuesday 9 September 2025 18:49 , Arthur Ferridge88mins: Iwobi is first to the corner, but his clearance is only as far as Mbatha, who shoots over.
South Africa 1-1 Nigeria
Tuesday 9 September 2025 18:48 , Arthur Ferridge88mins: Corner to South Africa. A goal now would surely win it...
South Africa 1-1 Nigeria
Tuesday 9 September 2025 18:47 , Arthur Ferridge86mins: Williams goes long to Sebelebele, but he is shouldered off it by Fredericks for a Nigeria goal kick.
South Africa 1-1 Nigeria
Tuesday 9 September 2025 18:44 , Arthur Ferridge84mins: Another brace of South Africa substitutes as Bafana Bafana throw everything at this result.
South Africa 1-1 Nigeria
Tuesday 9 September 2025 18:43 , Arthur Ferridge82mins: Mokoena goes in late on Uche and is booked.
South Africa 1-1 Nigeria
Tuesday 9 September 2025 18:42 , Arthur Ferridge81mins: Foster spins Bassey and faces up to goal, but his shot is wayward at best.
South Africa 1-1 Nigeria
Tuesday 9 September 2025 18:40 , Arthur Ferridge80mins: Chukwueze dribbles over the byline and appeals for a corner, despite his marker Kabini not even putting a foot in.
South Africa 1-1 Nigeria
Tuesday 9 September 2025 18:39 , Arthur Ferridge78mins: Chukwueze is introduced in place of Simon. Can he be the difference maker?
South Africa 1-1 Nigeria
Tuesday 9 September 2025 18:38 , Arthur Ferridge77mins: Nigeria dispossess Mokoena in the attacking third, but cannot capitalise. This is getting rather testy in the late stages.
South Africa 1-1 Nigeria
Tuesday 9 September 2025 18:37 , Arthur Ferridge76mins: Another great contribution from Akorodare, who gets away down the left and cuts in, but sees his shot blocked. Not long left for either side to find a winner here.
South Africa 1-1 Nigeria
Tuesday 9 September 2025 18:36 , Arthur Ferridge75mins: Mokoena comes back on! He was carried off on a stretcher mere moments ago.
South Africa 1-1 Nigeria
Tuesday 9 September 2025 18:36 , Arthur Ferridge75mins: Mokoena is stretchered off, but hops to his feet on reaching the sideline.
South Africa 1-1 Nigeria
Tuesday 9 September 2025 18:34 , Arthur Ferridge74mins: Mokoena is still receiving treatment. It did look a nasty tackle.
South Africa 1-1 Nigeria
Tuesday 9 September 2025 18:33 , Arthur Ferridge72mins: Uche throws himself into a full-blooded tackle immediately after his introduction, and Mokoena is down receiving attention. There is some argy-bargy on the bench as Chelle and Broos seem to be at odds about that challenge.
South Africa 1-1 Nigeria
Tuesday 9 September 2025 18:30 , Arthur Ferridge70mins: Wilfred Ndidi is the man departing, and he is replaced by Crystal Palace’s Uche.
South Africa 1-1 Nigeria
Tuesday 9 September 2025 18:30 , Arthur Ferridge69mins: Another injury stoppage here. There’s a golf cart on the pitch preparing to carry someone away, though it is unclear which player is stricken.
South Africa 1-1 Nigeria
Tuesday 9 September 2025 18:29 , Arthur Ferridge68mins: Mbokazi looks to chip the Nigeria keeper, but only narrowly misses.
South Africa 1-1 Nigeria
Tuesday 9 September 2025 18:27 , Arthur Ferridge65mins: Another menacing foray forward from Bafana Bafana here but a last-ditch tackle from Osayi-Samuel keeps Nigeria’s head above water. The hosts’ corner is overhit considerably.
South Africa 1-1 Nigeria
Tuesday 9 September 2025 18:24 , Arthur Ferridge63mins: Seems as though Williams will be able to continue, though Mdunyelwa is replaced by Monyane.
South Africa 1-1 Nigeria
Tuesday 9 September 2025 18:22 , Arthur Ferridge62mins: Ronwen Williams is also down injured, and has an ice pack on his arm.
South Africa 1-1 Nigeria
Tuesday 9 September 2025 18:21 , Arthur Ferridge61mins: A brief break in play as Mdunyelwa is down injured, holding his groin.
South Africa 1-1 Nigeria
Tuesday 9 September 2025 18:21 , Arthur Ferridge60mins: South Africa come forward at speed and Foster finds himself in the box, but Fredricks hustles him away to take the pace out of the counter.
South Africa 1-1 Nigeria
Tuesday 9 September 2025 18:20 , Arthur Ferridge58mins: Bafana Bafana are playing very patient here. Whenever the keeper Williams gets on the ball, he takes his time before picking a pass, much to the ire of the crowd.
South Africa 1-1 Nigeria
Tuesday 9 September 2025 18:18 , Arthur Ferridge57mins: Nigeria go long to Dele-Bashiru, who gets on the ball and looks to drive at goal but is tackled impressively by Kabini.
South Africa 1-1 Nigeria
Tuesday 9 September 2025 18:15 , Arthur Ferridge54mins: Arokodare is really pushing Ngezana, who is on a yellow.
South Africa 1-1 Nigeria
Tuesday 9 September 2025 18:11 , Arthur Ferridge51mins: Brilliant from Arokodare, who beats his man and drives to the byline, but his cross flashes over the face of goal and nobody is there to finish it. Better from Nigeria.
South Africa 1-1 Nigeria
Tuesday 9 September 2025 18:10 , Arthur Ferridge49mins: Nigeria are settling now, content to let South Africa play around the back.
Reminder that this match is effectively a must-win for Nigeria, but South Africa would happily settle for a point.
South Africa 1-1 Nigeria
Tuesday 9 September 2025 18:09 , Arthur Ferridge47mins: Nigeria ended the first half on top and are quicker out of the gates here. Aubaas clatters Bright-Samuel to halt a Nigeria counter, and is booked for his troubles.
2ND HALF: South Africa 1-1 Nigeria
Tuesday 9 September 2025 18:07 , Arthur FerridgeWe are back underway in Bloemfontein!
Two changes for Nigeria as Dessers is replaced by Arokodare and Troost-Ekong by Onyemaechi.
The players return
Tuesday 9 September 2025 18:04 , Arthur FerridgeThe second half will be underway momentarily...
First half in pictures
Tuesday 9 September 2025 18:00 , Arthur Ferridge
HALF TIME: South Africa 1-1 Nigeria
Tuesday 9 September 2025 17:50 , Arthur FerridgeThat does it for the first half. Nigeria have been roundly outplayed but find themselves level at the break.
South Africa 1-1 Nigeria
Tuesday 9 September 2025 17:49 , Arthur Ferridge45+3mins: Nigeria are pushing hard to take the lead deep in injury time. The momentum in this match has totally flipped here.
GOAL! South Africa 1-1 Nigeria
Tuesday 9 September 2025 17:46 , Arthur Ferridge44mins: Calvin Bassey heads home to equalise! He kicked off that whole move, getting the better of Nkota with a pair of deft Cruyff turns, before finding Lookman on the far side. He crossed back into the box, and Bassey rather clumsily finished. Not a pretty goal by any means, but he won’t care! The Super Eagles are level.
South Africa 1-0 Nigeria
Tuesday 9 September 2025 17:44 , Arthur Ferridge43mins: It will not be third time lucky for Nigeria. South Africa break, but Nwabali is quick off his line to sweep their counter-attack away.
South Africa 1-0 Nigeria
Tuesday 9 September 2025 17:43 , Arthur Ferridge42mins: Another Nigeria corner comes to nought, but they win a third immediately after.
South Africa 1-0 Nigeria
Tuesday 9 September 2025 17:42 , Arthur Ferridge41mins: A poor delivery on the corner, which does not beat the first man. That is Foster of Burnley, who beats it away with a towering header.
South Africa 1-0 Nigeria
Tuesday 9 September 2025 17:41 , Arthur Ferridge40mins: Iwobi finds Simon out wide and he puts in a questionably early cross, which is quite simply cut out by the South Africa defence. Nigeria win a corner in the next phase, though - the first of the match.
South Africa 1-0 Nigeria
Tuesday 9 September 2025 17:39 , Arthur Ferridge37mins: South Africa are remarkably disciplined defensively. They attack in numbers, but reset so quickly after losing the ball. Nigeria are really struggling to take advantage in transition.
South Africa 1-0 Nigeria
Tuesday 9 September 2025 17:36 , Arthur Ferridge35mins: Ndidi loses possession on halfway and Lyle Foster is played in behind, but Frederick tracks back well to cover him off and see the ball out for a goal kick.
South Africa 1-0 Nigeria
Tuesday 9 September 2025 17:35 , Arthur Ferridge33mins: Nigeria lose the ball in midfield and Nkota is sent haring away down the right. He pulls it back for a cross, but Nigeria clear the threat. The Super Eagles are settling a bit now, but still struggling to play through the South Africa press.
South Africa 1-0 Nigeria
Tuesday 9 September 2025 17:32 , Arthur Ferridge30mins: Chelle is doing his best to motivate the Super Eagles, but they have hardly had a sight of the ball since going behind.
South Africa 1-0 Nigeria
Tuesday 9 September 2025 17:30 , Arthur Ferridge29mins: South Africa have taken that goal and run with it. They’ve been totally on top since, and are pushing hard to double their advantage.
OWN GOAL! South Africa 1-0 Nigeria
Tuesday 9 September 2025 17:27 , Arthur Ferridge25mins: Disaster for the Super Eagles! Nigeria’s captain Troost-Ekong turns Nkota’s cross into his own net. Dear, oh dear.
South Africa 0-0 Nigeria
Tuesday 9 September 2025 17:25 , Arthur Ferridge24mins: Lightning has just been seen over the stadium, but for now, the referee is allowing us to play on.
South Africa 0-0 Nigeria
Tuesday 9 September 2025 17:24 , Arthur Ferridge23mins: Ropey defending from Nigeria here. Foster gets a ball into the six-yard box but the Super Eagles defender flubs his lines. Calvin Bassey is there to pick up the pieces and get the ball to safety, though, before a yellow-shirted South African can reach it.
South Africa 0-0 Nigeria
Tuesday 9 September 2025 17:23 , Arthur Ferridge22mins: Lightning is forecast this evening, and, as rain begins to fall on the Free State Stadium, we could see a weather delay here.
South Africa 0-0 Nigeria
Tuesday 9 September 2025 17:21 , Arthur Ferridge19mins: SAVE! Bright-Samuels loses the ball in his own penalty box and it is a snap shot from Appollis, but Nwabali parries it smartly.
South Africa 0-0 Nigeria
Tuesday 9 September 2025 17:20 , Arthur Ferridge19mins: Ngezana and Lookman are both booked. They came to blows after the former tackled the latter. A testy affair here in Bloemfontein.
South Africa 0-0 Nigeria
Tuesday 9 September 2025 17:18 , Arthur Ferridge16mins: Nigeria have really woken up after a slow start. They break at speed after winning the ball in the defensive third, but Osayi-Samuel is caught in the corner and dispossessed.
We then have some handbags after the face as Osayi-Samuel’s teammates feel he was unfairly tackled.
South Africa 0-0 Nigeria
Tuesday 9 September 2025 17:13 , Arthur Ferridge11mins: Surface seems to get the better of Simon as the ball bobbles up and he badly shanks his cross. The same then happens to Bafana Bafana goalkeeper Williams.
South Africa 0-0 Nigeria
Tuesday 9 September 2025 17:11 , Arthur Ferridge10mins: Aina is replaced by Birmingham City’s Bright Osayi-Samuel.
South Africa 0-0 Nigeria
Tuesday 9 September 2025 17:10 , Arthur Ferridge9mins: Play resumes with Aina off the pitch. We are awaiting confirmation, but he seems set to be replaced.
South Africa 0-0 Nigeria
Tuesday 9 September 2025 17:09 , Arthur Ferridge7mins: Scratch that - Aina sits back down and looks to be in a fair bit of pain. Look away, Ange Postecoglou.
South Africa 0-0 Nigeria
Tuesday 9 September 2025 17:08 , Arthur Ferridge6mins: Iwobi finds Aina out wide, but Kabini rushes over to tackle him. Aina looks to be in a bit of pain after the fact, but hops up to continue.
South Africa 0-0 Nigeria
Tuesday 9 September 2025 17:06 , Arthur Ferridge5mins: Nigeria, meanwhile, can barely keep ahold of the ball.
South Africa 0-0 Nigeria
Tuesday 9 September 2025 17:06 , Arthur Ferridge4mins: South Africa have started well here. Nkota heads over the bar after getting away from Bassey.
South Africa 0-0 Nigeria
Tuesday 9 September 2025 17:04 , Arthur Ferridge3mins: Nigeria deal with the South Africa set-piece. The delivery left a little to be desired - it was well behind the attacking line.
South Africa 0-0 Nigeria
Tuesday 9 September 2025 17:03 , Arthur Ferridge2mins: Bassey is blown up for pulling back Appollis. An early free-kick high on the right flank for the hosts.
South Africa 0-0 Nigeria
Tuesday 9 September 2025 17:03 , Arthur Ferridge1mins: The Free State Stadium is, of course, a rugby ground, so it may not come as a surprise that the pitch here looks somewhat agricultural - the grass patchy and uneven, and still carries faded rugby markings. Let’s hope we don’t see any injuries here as a result.
KICK-OFF! South Africa 0-0 Nigeria
Tuesday 9 September 2025 17:01 , Arthur FerridgeWe are underway in Bloemfontein! Nigeria, dressed in white head to toe, kick off. South Africa are in yellow, with green shorts.
Good start...
Tuesday 9 September 2025 16:57 , Arthur FerridgeWilfred Ndidi and Moses Simon have both slipped on the tile flooring coming out of the tunnel.
Good start, lads.
Here come the players...
Tuesday 9 September 2025 16:55 , Arthur FerridgeThe squads are out on the pitch. Time for the national anthems - we will be underway very shortly!
Kick-off fast approaching
Tuesday 9 September 2025 16:50 , Arthur FerridgeJust ten minutes to go until we get underway!
Packed stands already
Tuesday 9 September 2025 16:50 , Arthur FerridgeThe Free State Stadium is filling up!
Reminder of the XIs
Tuesday 9 September 2025 16:45 , Arthur FerridgeWith kick-off 15 minutes away, here’s a reminder of tonight’s starting XIs.
South Africa confirmed XI: Williams; Kabini, Mbokazi, Ngezana, Mdunyelwa; Aubaas, Mokoena; Appollis, Mbule, Nkota; Foster
Nigeria confirmed XI: Nwabali; Aina, Ndidi, Ekong, Lookman, Fredrick, Dele-Bashiru, Simon, Iwobi, Dessers, Bassey
Premier League representation
Tuesday 9 September 2025 16:36 , Arthur FerridgeA fair few Premier League players have made the Nigeria squad today...
Nottingham Forest’s Ola Aina starts, as do Fulham pair Alex Iwobi and Calvin Bassey.
In midfield is Wilfred Ndidi, until recently a Leicester player.
On the bench is Samu Chukwueze, on loan from AC Milan at Fulham, and newly signed Wolves striker Tolu Arokodare.
Foster on form?
Tuesday 9 September 2025 16:29 , Arthur FerridgeLyle Foster will hope to find his third goal of the season in Bloemfontein today - he has scored in both of his last two appearances.
He was on target for Burnley as they were beaten late by Manchester United before the international break, and scored in South Africa’s 3-0 win over Lesotho last week.
Teboho Mokoena returns
Tuesday 9 September 2025 16:27 , Arthur FerridgeTeboho Mokoena’s name has dominated pre-match discourse.
The Mamelodi Sundowns midfielder appeared against Lesotho in March despite being suspended after accumulating too many yellow cards.
His case remains unresolved, though South Africa could face a World Cup qualification points penalty.
Nigeria boss Eric Chelle called on FIFA to reconsider the case: "I’m just a coach, I lead my team. What happened around my team and around this game… talk about the yellow card. There is an organisation called FIFA. FIFA need to manage it quickly.”
South Africa defence
Tuesday 9 September 2025 16:19 , Arthur FerridgeNeither Thabo Moloisane nor Nyiko Mobbie make the South Africa XI after being injured last time out.
Mbokazi and Ngezana slot in on the right side of the back line.
Teboho Mokoena, the subject of some pre-match controversy (more on that later!) starts in midfield.
Burnley’s Lyle Foster leads the line.
Osimhen's understudy...
Tuesday 9 September 2025 16:12 , Arthur FerridgeCyriel Dessers gets the nod up top for Nigeria in Victor Osimhen’s absence!
Tolu Arokodare drops to the bench after scoring last time out.
SOUTH AFRICA CONFIRMED TEAM NEWS
Tuesday 9 September 2025 16:04 , Arthur FerridgeHere’s how the hosts will shape up.
South Africa confirmed XI: Williams; Kabini, Mbokazi, Ngezana, Mdunyelwa; Aubaas, Mokoena; Appollis, Mbule, Nkota; Foster
Subs: Shabalala, Moloisane, Ndamane, Sebelebele, Mofokeng, Modiba, Rayners, Chaine, Le Roux, Goss, Mbatha, Monyane
NIGERIA CONFIRMED TEAM NEWS
Tuesday 9 September 2025 16:01 , Arthur FerridgeEric Chelle names his starting XI.
Nigeria confirmed XI: Nwabali; Aina, Ndidi, Ekong, Lookman, Fredrick, Dele-Bashiru, Simon, Iwobi, Dessers, Bassey
Subs: Adebayo, Onyeka, Awaziem, Arokodare, Chukwueze, Osayi, Uche, Onyemaechi, Obasogie, Agu, Nwadike
South Africa vs Nigeria head to head
Tuesday 9 September 2025 15:50 , Arthur FerridgeNigeria hold the edge in this fixture historically, though the most recent meeting ended in a 1-1 stalemate.
In the reverse of tonight’s fixture, hosted in Uyo last June, goals from Fisayo Dele-Bashiru and Themba Zwayne cancelled each other out.
South Africa wins: 2
Nigeria wins: 8
Draws: 5
Group C standings
Tuesday 9 September 2025 15:40 , Arthur FerridgeGroup C is remarkably closely contested. Here’s how the standings look ahead of today’s matches.
Zimbabwe host Rwanda ahead of South Africa vs Nigeria, while Lesotho visit Benin in the late kick-off.
1 - South Africa, 16pts
2 - Benin, 11pts
3 - Nigeria, 10pts
4 - Rwanda, 8pts
5 - Lesotho, 6pts
6 - Zimbabwe, 4pts
Relive the action: Nigeria 1-0 Rwanda
Tuesday 9 September 2025 15:30 , Arthur FerridgeNigeria opened the September international break with a 1-0 win over Rwanda.
The Super Eagles were dealt a massive blow in the first half when Victor Osimhen, who scored a brace in the reverse meeting back in March, limped off which means he is doubtful for Tuesday’s massive showdown against South Africa.
In the end it was substitute Tolu Arokodare's overhead kick early in the second half that secured a 1-0 home victory over Rwanda on Saturday.
Arokodare, recently signed by Wolves, got a touch to Ola Aina’s 52nd-minute effort, steering the ball in from just under the bar as Nigeria finally breached a tight visiting defence.
The win moves Nigeria up to third in the table, six points behind leaders South Africa with three matches remaining. Nigeria visit the South Africans on Tuesday in what could be the key fixture of the Group C campaign.
Tonight's stage
Tuesday 9 September 2025 15:20 , Arthur FerridgeYou may remember the Free State Stadium as the stage of one of the more forgettable matches in recent England history. The Three Lions were dumped out of the 2010 World Cup by Germany at this ground, losing 4-1.
Miroslav Klose and Lukas Podolski had Die Mannschaft 2-0 up after just 32 minutes before Matt Upson halved the deficit, but Thomas Müller’s second half brace condemned England to an early flight home.
More recently, the ground ahs become infamous for the dubious quality of its surface.
Speaking ahead of the match, South Africa boss Hugo Broos said: “I said already before we are not happy with the pitch. I said already before they said I don’t want to play here, it’s stupid because the pitch isn’t what we want to have.
“All the qualities we play, we play on very good pitches. This one is not so good, there is no reason why we play here against Nigeria, this is nonsense. We like to have a very good pitch like we had before.
“But, it’s not that bad, we all saw the game on Friday, we can’t really say it’s a very bad pitch. It’s not what it has to be but okay, it’s for both teams, we have to play the game tomorrow and that’s all.”
Standard Sport prediction
Tuesday 9 September 2025 15:10 , Arthur FerridgeDespite the wealth of talent in the squad, Nigeria are habitual underperformers on the international stage. See last year’s 4-0 defeat to Sudan, and last week’s laborious win over Rwanda.
However, in a must-win match such as this, star power could be precisely what they need. Only victory will do, and proven talents such as Alex Iwobi and Ademola Lookman, who have played on some of Europe’s biggest stages, will hope to grab the match by the scruff of the neck.
Overcoming Victor Osimhen’s absence may prove their toughest test on the day, though injuries in the South Africa back line will open the door for Eric Chelle’s talented forwards to run free.
Nigeria to win, 2-1
South Africa team news
Tuesday 9 September 2025 15:00 , Arthur FerridgeSouth Africa sustained two injuries in their win over Lesotho in midweek, and, worryingly, both came on the right side of defence.
Centre back Thabo Moloisane and right-back Nyiko Mobbie were both withdrawn with injuries, replaced by Khulumani Ndamane and Zuko Mdunyelwa, respectively.
It is unclear whether the pair will be fit to return this evening.
Bafana Bafana were knocked before the international break began after Patrick Maswanganyi and Ime Okon both withdrew from the squad with injuries.
Nigeria team news
Tuesday 9 September 2025 14:50 , Arthur FerridgeNigeria will be without their current top goalscorer in this match after Victor Osimhen picked up an ankle injury against Rwanda.
As a result, he has not travelled for the match. Tolu Arokodare, the only goalscorer in the Rwanda win, will likely be the one to take his place.
Cyriel Dessers, currently of Panathinaikos, could also take on the centre-forward role.
How to watch South Africa vs Nigeria
Tuesday 9 September 2025 14:40 , Arthur FerridgeTV channel: South Africa vs Nigeria will not be broadcast on terrestrial TV in the UK.
Live stream: Fans can follow the action live online via FIFA+, which can be accessed for free. Coverage will begin at kick-off, scheduled for 5pm BST.
Live blog: Follow the action online with Standard Sport’s LIVE blog, complete with expert insight and analysis!
Good afternoon
Tuesday 9 September 2025 14:28 , Arthur FerridgeHello, and welcome to Standard Sport’s LIVE coverage of South Africa vs Nigeria!
It is a crunch World Cup qualifier for two African heavyweights - only victory will do for the Super Eagles!
Follow along right here for all the latest updates from the Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein. Kick-off comes at 5pm BST!
