Nigeria’s Super Falcons will face South Africa’s Banyana Banyana on Thursday, August 13, in a crucial play-off match as they continue their quest to qualify for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup.
The encounter is scheduled to kick off at 9pm Nigeria time, with Nigeria needing a victory to keep their hopes of reaching the tournament in Brazil alive.
The match comes after the Super Falcons suffered a 1-0 defeat to Cameroon in the quarter-finals of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, WAFCON.
The loss ended Nigeria’s chances of securing one of the automatic World Cup qualification slots available through the WAFCON semi-final places, forcing them into the play-off route.
South Africa now stands between the nine-time African champions and the next stage of the qualification process.
Nigeria vs South Africa: Match details
Competition: 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup qualifying play-off
Fixture: Super Falcons vs Banyana Banyana
Date: Thursday, August 13, 2026
Kick-off: 9pm Nigeria time
The Super Falcons cannot afford another defeat as they look to secure a place in the final stages of the World Cup qualification campaign.
A win over South Africa would move Nigeria closer to securing a spot at the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup, while another setback could leave the team facing an early exit from the qualification race.
