Nigeria vs South Africa: the historic rivalry of the Wafcon should be revived in Morocco

Nigeria and South Africa are ready to show an exciting force test in what promises to be an African female football classic at the Nations Cup in female Africa in progress in Morocco.

The two teams reserved their places in the semi-finals with victories on Zambia and Senegal respectively, preparing the land for a confrontation with high issues at the Larbi Zaouli stadium in Casablanca.

The reigning champions, Banyana Banyana, knocked out the Super Falcons at this stage of the previous edition on their way to set up their very first continental title.

Before this eagerly awaited meeting, Flashscore Revisit the legendary history between these two powers in the Wafcon competition.

South Africa 0-2 Nigeria (Boksburg) November 25, 2000

Nigeria and South Africa met for the first time in the African female championship on November 25, 2000 in Boksburg; A meeting that doubled in the tournament final.

The Super Falcons, then Triple Champions, had crossed the Zimbabwe 6-0 in the semi-finals, while the Banyana hosts preceded Ghana 1-0 to set up a highly anticipated confrontation.

Presented as a dream final, the shock has seen the hosts who seek to dislodge the Africans West, who organized a global ranking of fifth place after their impressive race during the FIFA Women’s World Cup 1999.

The long -awaited final ended with the controversy after the crowd disorders forced the match to be abandoned with 28 minutes to play.

Tensions boiled when South African fans launched stones and bottles on the ground after the second goal of Nigeria by Stella Mbachu. Despite the disruption, the result took place and the Nigeria received the trophy.

Nigeria 5-0 South Africa (Oghara) December 18, 2002

The second meeting between the two parties ended with a 5-0 resounding victory for Nigeria on a largely inexperienced South African team led by Veronica Obewa.

In the fifth edition of the tournament, the Falcons hosts finished second behind Ghana in group A, while Banyana Banyana exceeded group B; who included Cameroon, Angola and Zimbabwe.

This prepared the field for a long-awaited semi-final confrontation at the Canton of Warr stadium.

The Nigeria de Sam Okpodu then won its fifth continental title, while South Africa settled for fourth place after falling 3-0 in Cameroon during the third place qualifiers.

Nigeria 2-0 South Africa (OLEH) November 3, 2006

The Super Falcons once again affirmed their domination over South Africa at their third meeting, played at the stadium of the canton of Oleh in the state of the delta.

A first half’s first half of Cynthia Uwak sealed the victory of Nigeria in his group A. The opener arrived in the fourth minute when Stella Mbachu, a constant threat of the South African back line, burst into the box and square the ball so that Uwak can draw.

Just before half-time, Uwak struck again; Taking advantage of a smart pass from Perpetua Nkwocha to beat the goalkeeper Molale Bridgette.

Nigeria won the tournament, ahead of Ghana 1-0 during the last thanks to a goal from NKWOCHA in the 13th minute.

Nigeria 1-0 South Africa (BAn) November 28, 2008

The fourth meeting between these countries took place on neutral land at the Estadio La Libertad in Bata, in Equatorial Guinea.

Ifeanyi Chiejine’s strike in the 16th minute turned out to be the winner of the match, guaranteeing a hard victory for the group phase for the Super Falcons over a Banyana Banyanana resilient team.

Despite the victory, the Nigeria did not win the title for the first time in the history of the competition, being content with a bronze medal.

Nigeria 2-1 South Africa (Daveton) November 4, 2010

Playing on the lawn at home was not enough for South Africa because they fell 2-1 in a Nigerian clinical team in their second group A confrontation at the Sinaba stadium in Daveyton.

Banyana Banyana started brilliantly, the Noko Matlou skipper testing the precious Nigerian goalkeeper dede at first, forcing a clear backup to keep the scores. But the Super Falcons quickly found their rhythm.

In the 33rd minute, Perpetua Nkwocha ran behind the South African defense and coldly broke the opening match at the break. She completed her splint six minutes later, heading for a well -delivered corner of Jerome Ulunma to double the advantage.

Although Nompumelelo Nyandeni has withdrawn one for the hosts, the return never materialized.

Nigeria then launched its seventh title of the African Cup of Nations, defeating the holders of Guinea 4-2 in the final.

Nigeria 0-1 South Africa (BAn) November 7, 2012

After five unsuccessful attempts, Banyana Banyana finally won her very first victory over the Super Falcons at the Nkoantoma stadium in Equatorial Guinea.

Janine Van Wyk scored the decisive goal in the 23rd minute, pulling at home a superb strike of the left foot 25 meters after the Nigeria failed to release a corner. The ball plunged under the crossbar, beating the captain and goalkeeper Precious dede.

The historic victory sent South Africa to the final against the hosts of Equatorial Guinea, who had previously beaten Cameroon 2-0. It was Banyana’s first victory over Nigeria since their international beginnings in 1993.

Meanwhile, the Super Falcons suffered a disappointing end at the tournament, finishing without a medal after losing 1-0 against Cameroon in the third place match.

Nigeria 2-1 South Africa (Windhoek) October 22, 2014

Asisat Oshala stole the spotlight with a first half’s splint which obtained a hard victory from 2 to 1 against Banyana Banyana in an exciting semi-final of Wafcon at the Sam Nujoma stadium in Windhoek.

After a balanced departure, the Super Falcons broke the dead end in the 38th minute when Oshoala experts expertly controlled an intelligent ball and calmly ended the goalkeeper.

She doubled the Nigeria’s advance just before half-time, capitalizing on a defensive failure of Banyana to knock again directly on the break.

Jane Réfiloe in South Africa withdrew one in the 67th minute, but it was not enough to prevent the Nigeria from going to the final.

Nigeria 1-0 South Africa (Limb) November 29, 2016

The Super Falcons have set up a last confrontation with Cameroon after having barely beaten Banyana Banyana in their Limbe semi-final.

Stronger Desire Oparanozie scored the only goal in the 54th minute, guaranteeing a revenge match of the 2014 final in Windhoek, Namibia.

Despite South Africa which dominates a large part of the game and control of the midfielder, they failed to convert their chances. In the end, Nigeria capitalized on a free kick well taken at the start of the second half to seal the victory.

Nigeria 0-0 (4-3 on Pen) South Africa (Accra) December 1, 2018

The Super Falcons extended their domination over South Africa by winning the 2018 Wafcon final with a 4-3 shooting victory after a 0-0 draw in Accra.

The goalkeeper Tochakwu Oluehi made the crucial backup in the shooting, rearrange Asisat Oshoala after having missed a penalty during regular times.

During the shooting, Lebogang Ester Ramalepe and Linda Maserame Motlhalo both missed their kicks while Nigeria won their ninth title in eleven editions, cement their status as a first African women’s football team before the 2019 World Cup in France.

Nigeria 1-2 South Africa (Rabat) July 4, 2022

South Africa has won a 2-1 historical victory against Nigeria at the Moulay Hassan stadium in Rabat en route to their first title of the African Nations Cup.

Victory only scored their second against the Super Falcons in the history of Wafcon and positioned them as favorites of group C

Banyana Banyana dominated possession and hit rapid succession by Jermaine Seophanwewe and Hildah Magia twice.

Rasheedat Ajibade scored late for Nigeria, but the shine in the midfielder of Linda Motlhalo earned his game player.