Nigeria and South Africa drew 1-1. Best on the pitch was Ademola Lookman, rated 7.9.

1. 0'
   ⚽Kick-off
   World Cup Qualifiers — CAF
   NGA 4-4-2·4-4-2 RSA
   Coach: Éric Sékou Chelle · Molefi Petrus NtsekiReferee: Alhadi Allaou Mahamat, Chad📍 Godswill Akpabio International Stadium
2. 1. First half
   2. 15'
      

      NGA
      Yellow card
      Bright Osayi-Samuel
   3. 29'
      

      RSA
      GOOOAL!Themba ZwaneAssist: S. Sithole
   4. 32'
      

      RSA
      Yellow card
      A. Modiba
3. 1. Second half
   2. 46'
      

      NGA
      GOOOAL!F. Dele-BashiruAssist: A. Iwobi
   3. 48'
      

      RSA
      Yellow card
      K. Mudau
   4. 56'
      

      RSA
      Yellow card
      Siyabonga Ngezana
   5. 61'
      

      NGA
      Substitution
      ▲A. Yusuf▼F. Dele-Bashiru
   6. 67'
      

      NGA
      Substitution
      ▲Samuel Chukwueze▼Kelechi Iheanacho
   7. 71'
      

      RSA
      Substitution
      ▲Oswin Appollis▼E. Mokwana
   8. 71'
      

      RSA
      Substitution
      ▲Lyle Foster▼I. Rayners
   9. 79'
      

      RSA
      Substitution
      ▲T. Morena▼Percy Tau
   10. 80'
       

       NGA
       Substitution
       ▲Raphael Onyedika▼Semi Ajayi
   11. 80'
       

       NGA
       Substitution
       ▲Terem Moffi▼Paul Onuachu
   12. 88'
       

       RSA
       Substitution
       ▲B. J. Aubaas▼Themba Zwane