Nigeria v South Africa: 1-1 (FT) LIVE 2026 World Cup Qualifier Results, Match Stream and Update
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Uyo, Akwa Ibom state - A pleasant day to you and welcome to Legit.ng's coverage of the FIFA world cup 2026 qualifier match featuring the Super Eagles of Nigeria and the Bafana Bafana of South Africa at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo, Akwa Ibom state.
The game today, Friday, June 7, is crucial, especially for the Super Eagles after Lesotho piled pressure on Finidi George's men.
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On Friday afternoon, June 7, Lesotho beat Zimbabwe two nil to go top of Group C, with Nigeria dropping to fifth position in a six-team group.
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Nigeria vs South Africa: Game ends in draw
For the Super Eagles, there is more than enough room for redemption, but to start like this is not what many Nigerians want from Coach Finidi George.
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Nigeria vs South Africa: Into the final minutes of the game
90' - Five minutes added on.
South Africa coach, Hugo Broos makes change again
88' - Bafana Bafana sub:
Bathusi Aubaas replaces goalscorer Zwane.
World cup qualifier: The clock is ticking
86’ Nigeria 1-1 South Africa.
Another glorious chance for South Africa
81' - A glorious chance to regain the lead goes begging as multiple passes inside the box ends with Mokoena's deflected shot going out for a goal kick.
South Africa tweaks team
80’ Substitution for South Africa
Out:
No.10 Percy Tau
In:
No.23 Thapelo Morena
Nigeria vs South Africa: Finidi makes more changes
79' Terem Moffi and Raphael Onyedika come on to replace Onuachu and Semi Ajayi respectively.
Nigeria vs South Africa: Chukwueze nearly scores
75' - Bafana Bafana escape as Chukwueze's effort hits the crossbar. However, the flag is up.
Nigeria vs South Africa: Percy Tau with a big miss
Percy Tau wasted a truly golden opportunity for South Africa. If that had gone in - maybe game over.
Nigerians heaved a sigh of relief.
Nigeria vs South Africa: Double change for the visitors
70' - Bafana substitutions:
Mokwana and Rayners make way for Oswin Appollis and Lyle Foster.
Nigeria vs South Africa: Another change for Super Eagles
66' Samuel Chukwueze replaces Kelechi Iheanacho for the rest of the game.
Bafana Bafana makes goalscoring move
64' - Rayners is trapped offside as Zwane tries a lobbed pass into the box.
Nigeria vs South Africa: Dele-Bashiru subbed off
63’ Super Eagles' Alhassan Yusuf has come on for injured Dele-Bashiru.
Nigeria 1-1 South Africa.
Nigeria vs South Africa: Half an hour gone
60’ Score update:
Nigeria 1-1 South Africa.
South Africa's Ngezana carded
56' - Ngezana is shown a yellow card for successive fouls on Onuachu.
Super Eagles vs South Africa: Penalty not given to Nigeria
That should have been a penalty for Nigeria's goalscorer, Dele-Bashiru.
He was completely wiped out there and right inside the box but no video assistant referee (VAR) to check it.
South Africa's Khuliso Mudau booked
47’ Yellow card shown to Khuliso Mudau.
The 29-year-old is booked for a late challenge on Onuachu.
Nigeria comes out strong
46' It is a goal for Nigeria!
Hatayspor of Turkey midfielder, Fisayo Dele-Bashiru, turns his man on the edge of the area and fires beyond Williams for the equaliser.
Nigeria vs South Africa: Second half commences
Bafana Bafana get the second half underway at Godswill Akpabio Stadium.
Nigeria vs South Africa: First period gone
HT: Nigeria 0-1 South Africa
Zwane’s goal the difference at half-time.
Nigeria vs South Africa: Into added time
45' Three minutes of added time given by the match officials.
Nigeria 0-1 South Africa.
Super Eagles vs South Africa: Another chance for Nigeria
42' Ademola Lookman floats in a ball and the towering Onuachu rises highest, but Ronwen Williams makes a diving save and holds on.
Nigeria look for a way through
38' Nigeria are trying to get an equaliser but captain Ndidi's pass is behind Alex Iwobi and the ball is out for a goal-kick.
We are close to the end of the first-half.
Nigeria vs South Africa: Bafana Bafana knocking again
35' Another chance for Bafana Bafana but a save by Nwabali and a clearance header by Benjamin Tanimu.
Nigeria vs Bafana Bafana: Home team behind
34’ Score update:
Nigeria 0-1 South Africa
Nigeria vs South Africa: Bafana Bafana in front!
Themba Zwane just scored a lovely team goal for South Africa in the 28th minute.
Brilliant football so far from Bafana Bafana!
Nigeria vs South Africa: Bafana Bafana on the prowl
Mokwana looks to pick out Tau, but Nwabali is quick to snuff out the danger.
24 minutes played.
Nigeria vs South Africa: Bafana Bafana star player's shot kisses the bar
17 minutes: Mokoena's freekick technique is impressive.
Nigeria only lucky it only hit the crossbar.
South Africa gets a dangerous freekick
Free kick awarded to South Africa on the edge of the Nigerian box.
14 minutes played, and the visitors look determined.
Nigeria vs South Africa: Rayners flagged offside
Elias Mokwana finds Mokoena who lets rip from outside the area, as Stanley Nwabali puts it back in play, but Iqraam Rayners – on the follow-up – is offside.
9 minutes gone.
Nigeria vs South Africa: Match kicks off
Hostilities begin at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo.
Nigerian fans are in full voice.
Nigeria vs South Africa: How to livestream, watch match online
According to Sulaiman Folarin, a sports commentator, internet users can watch the Nigeria versus South Africa match via FIFA+, a free streaming platform.
Watch the match live on FIFA+ TV here.
Folarin tweeted:
"If you have a Smart TV, download FIFA + to watch all CAF world cup qualifiers. Nigeria vs South Africa is on it."
Nigeria vs South Africa: Bafana Bafana team news in
Top African football journalist, Micky Jnr, shared the team news of South Africa.
Stars Teboho Mokoena, Ronwen Williams, and Percy Tau all start.
Nigeria vs South Africa: Finidi names Super Eagles’ starting XI
Coach Finidi George has left out the German Bundesliga's Rookie of the Season, Victor Boniface, in his Super Eagles' starting line-up for the South Africa match.
The new Super Eagles manager opted for 6ft 7inches Turkey-based striker, Paul Onuachu in attack.
Super Eagles feel Godswill Akpabio Stadium pitch
Super Eagles players are on the pitch for the pre-match walk.
@footballtempleX noted this on X (formerly Twitter) at about 6:46 pm.
Nigeria vs South Africa: Onuachu reportedly starts ahead of Boniface
Trabzonspor striker, Paul Onuachu, will reportedly start the match -- ahead of German Bundesliga star, Victor Boniface.
This is according to prominent Nigerian sports journalist, Ojora Babatunde.
Nigeria vs South Africa: Percy Tau speaks on world cup qualifiers
South Africa's star forward, Percy Tau, has suggested that out of the group in Uyo, anyone who plays on Friday night, June 7, has the resilience as well as the experience to rise to the occasion.
Tau told the press:
“We play in CAF, so we know what it’s like travelling and playing. It is never easy, but we are professionals, we are ready, and we are hungry to play. This is all that we are here for.”
Nigeria vs South Africa match time
Nigeria versus South Africa match time is 8 pm Nigerian time.
The teams' line-ups are expected to be released any moment from now.
Nigeria vs South Africa match live stream
As of now, a genuine link to follow the match online has not been seen.
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