BY VICTOR OSOWOCHI – Given available indices and key elements, today’s confrontation between defending champions Banyana Banyana of South Africa and Super Falcons of Nigeria promises to be an explosive Women AFCON semi final clash in Casablanca, Morocco.
The records indicate that in their 10 previous WAFCON clashes, Nigeria have triumphed on six occasions, with South Africa enjoying victories in three of these outings.
The only one that ended in a draw at full time, 2018 WAFCON final, was eventually won by the Super Falcons following a penalty shootout.
In total, both nations have clashed 25 times, since their first meeting on 4th March 1997, a 1995 FIFA Women’s World qualifying match in which Nigeria triumphed 4-1 in the first leg. The return leg in South Africa two weeks later, saw the Super Falcons pummeling their Banyana Banyana counterparts 7-1.
The history books show that Nigeria have emerged victorious 15 times, while South Africa won four times with six of the matches drawn by both sides.
While Nigeria are chasing a historic 10th title in the ongoing continental championship, South Africa are hoping to up their record to title number two if they make it to the final.
This will be the fifth time both countries are meeting in the WAFCON semi-final round: 2002, 2012, 2014, and 2016. The Super Falcons won 5-0, lost 1-0, and then managed 2-1 and 1-0 wins, respectively.
Kick-off time for this encounter slated for the Larbi Zaouli Stadium in Casablanca, Morocco, is 5 pm local time (9:30 pm IST).
Super Falcons Vs Banyana Banyana In History
4 Mar 1995: Nigeria 4 South Africa 1 (World Cup qualifier)
19 Mar 1995: South Africa 1 Nigeria 7 (World Cup qualifier)
25 Nov 2000: South Africa 0 Nigeria 2 (WAFCON)
18 Dec 2002: Nigeria 5 South Africa 0 (WAFCON)
30 Mar 2003: South Africa 0 Nigeria 3 (Friendly)
11 Oct 2003: Nigeria 1 South Africa 0 (Africa Games)
12 Mar 2004: South Africa 2 Nigeria 2 (Olympic qualifier)
28 Mar 2004: Nigeria 1 South Africa 0 (Olympic qualifier)
9 July 2007: South Africa 2 Nigeria 2 (Africa Games)
18 July 2007: South Africa 0 Nigeria 4 (Africa Games)
28 July 2008: Nigeria 5 South Africa 0 (Olympic qualifier)
12 Aug 2008: South Africa 0 Nigeria 1 (Olympic qualifier)
22 Nov 2008: South Africa 0 Nigeria 1 (WAFCON)
4 Nov 2010: South Africa I Nigeria 2 (WAFCON)
3 June 2012: South Africa 1 Nigeria 1 (Friendly)
23 June 2012: Nigeria 0 South Africa 0 (Friendly)
7 Nov 2012: South Africa 1 Nigeria 0 (WAFCON)
22 Oct 2014: South Africa 1 Nigeria 2 (WAFCON)
29 Nov 2016: Nigeria 1 South Africa 0 (WAFCON)
18 Nov 2018: South Africa 1 Nigeria 0 (WAFCON)
1 Dec 2018: Nigeria 0 South Africa 0 (WAFCON) – Nigeria triumphed 4-3 penalties
21 Sept 2021: Nigeria 2 South Africa 4 (Aisha Buhari Cup)
4 July 2022: South Africa 2 Nigeria 1 (WAFCON)
5 April 2024: Nigeria 1 South Africa 0 (Olympic qualifier)
9 April 2024: South Africa 0 Nigeria 0 (Olympic qualifier)
– Additional report from CAFonline.com
