South Africa vs Nigeria: Match Preview, Head to Head, Where to Watch, Kick Off, Venue, Expectations

• South Africa and Nigeria are set to lock horns for the second leg Olympic Games playoffs
• The Super Falcons won the first leg of the tie when they faced in Abuja over the weekend
• Sports Brief outlines some of the essential details you need to know ahead of the match

Banyana Banyana are set to host the Super Falcons of Nigeria in the second leg of the final qualifying playoff for the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris.

The Super Falcons won the first leg 1-0 on Friday, April 5, courtesy of Rasheedat Ajibade's goal from the penalty spot at the MKO Abiola National Stadium in Abuja.

Sports Brief outlines everything you need to know about the final playoff round for the Olympic games, which will be held on Tuesday, April 9, between Randy Waldrum's team and Desiree Ellis' team.

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South Africa vs Nigeria: all you need to know

Match Preview

The second leg result will determine the team taking one of Africa's slots at the women's footballing event in the forthcoming Olympic Games.

Nigeria's slender win gives South Africa a chance to stage a comeback.

Super Falcons could welcome Asisat Oshoala back into the starting lineup after missing the first leg.

Nigeria's victory on Friday extended their unbeaten in a 90-minute game to 14 matches, while it was South Africa's first loss since their 4-3 defeat against Malawi in the COSAFA Women's Cup in October 2023.

Head to head

Both teams have met 13 times, with Super Falcons being victorious seven times while Banyana Banyana boasts of four wins, with two of the ties ending in a draw.

Nigeria also hold the record of not losing to Banyana Banyana on South African soil.

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Where to watch

Like the first leg, both teams' official handles on X (formerly Twitter) are expected to share live updates.

Some local media houses in South Africa are also expected to broadcast the match.

Kick-off time

The kick-off time is 6:30 PM Nigerian time (WAT), equivalent to 7:30 PM (SAST).

Venue

The game will take place at the Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Pretoria, South Africa.

Match expectations

Nigeria need a win or a draw to book their place in Paris, while South Africa needs to win by a two-goal margin to achieve the same feat.

There is no away goal rule in this encounter, which means the winner will be decided on penalties if there is no winner on aggregate at the end of 120 minutes.

Banyana Banyana are expected to win the tie since they are the host, but Super Falcons' good record on South African soil could play a huge part in determining the result.

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Ellis boasts ahead of return leg vs Nigeria

Sports Brief also reported on Ellis' confidence ahead of Banyana Banyana's second-leg clash with Super Falcons in Pretoria.

South Africa’s last appearance at the women’s Olympic event was at the Rio 2016 Games, and they failed to qualify for the 2020 Games in Tokyo, Japan.