Nigeria vs South Africa, 2024 Women's Africa Cup of Nations, Semifinals

· Women's Africa Cup of Nations

Nigeria

45': Rasheedat Ajibade (P)
90'+4': Michelle Alozie

FT
2 - 1

South Africa

60': Linda Motlhalo (P)

About

Nigeria are hosting South Africa at Stade Larbi Zaouli, Casablanca, Morocco, starting on . The match is a part of the Women's Africa Cup of Nations.

Match Timeline

26': Hildah Magaia (South Africa) Substitution at 26'
45': Rasheedat Ajibade (Nigeria) Penalty - Scored at 45'
60': Linda Motlhalo (South Africa) Penalty - Scored at 60'
61': Noxolo Cesane (South Africa) Substitution at 61'
64': Christy Ucheibe (Nigeria) Substitution at 64'
75': Halimatu Ayinde (Nigeria) Yellow Card at 75'
81': Deborah Abiodun (Nigeria) Substitution at 81'
89': Sibulele Holweni (South Africa) Substitution at 89'
90'+4': Michelle Alozie (Nigeria) Goal at 94'
90'+7': Chinwendu Ihezuo (Nigeria) Yellow Card at 97'
90'+9': Sikiratu Isah (Nigeria) Substitution at 99'

Statistics

RSA		NGA
10	Fouls	17
0	Yellow Cards	2
0	Red Cards	0
0	Offsides	0
1	Corner Kicks	3
4	Saves	1
54.5	Possession	45.5
9	SHOTS	9
3	ON GOAL	7
0.3	On Target %	0.8
1	Penalty Goals	1
1	Penalty Kicks Taken	1
0	Accurate Passes	0
0	Passes	0
0.0	Pass Completion %	0.0
0	Accurate Crosses	0
0	Crosses	0
0.0	Cross %	0.0
0	Long Balls	0
0	Accurate Long Balls	0
0.0	Long Balls %	0.0
1	Blocked Shots	2
0	Effective Tackles	0
0	Tackles	0
0.0	Tackle %	0.0
0	Interceptions	0
0	Effective Clearances	0
0	Clearances	0

Game Information

Competition: Women's Africa Cup of Nations

Venue: Stade Larbi Zaouli
Location: Casablanca, Morocco

Line-Ups

Nigeria (4-3-3)

No.	Name
16	Chiamaka Nnadozie (GK)
14	Blessing Demehin
3	Osinachi Ohale
5	Ashleigh Plumptre
22	Michelle Alozie
18	Halimatu Ayinde
12	Jennifer Echegini
20	Folashade Ijamilusi
6	Esther Okoronkwo
19	Chinwendu Ihezuo
15	Rasheedat Ajibade

Nigeria Substitutes:

Asisat Oshoala, Shukurat Oladipo, Toni Payne, Tochukwu Oluehi, Chioma Okafor, Deborah Abiodun, Christy Ucheibe, Rinsola Babajide, Ifeoma Onumonu, Sikiratu Isah.

South Africa (4-5-1)

No.	Name
16	Andile Dlamini (GK)
13	Bambanani Mbane
17	Tiisetso Makhubela
7	Karabo Dhlamini
5	Fikile Magama
15	Refiloe Jane
3	Bongeka Gamede
10	Linda Motlhalo
9	Gabriela Salgado
2	Lebohang Ramalepe
12	Jermaine Seoposenwe

South Africa Substitutes:

Hildah Magaia, Kgaelebane Mohlakoana, Lonathemba Mhlongo, Regina Mogolola, Ronnel Donnelly, Nonhlanhla Mthandi, Noxolo Cesane, Dineo Magagula, Kaylin Swart, Sibulele Holweni.

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