Super Falcons to face South Africa in World Cup play-off as date, time confirmed
Nigeria’s Super Falcons will face South Africa’s Banyana Banyana in a crucial 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup qualifying play-off as both teams battle to keep their hopes of reaching the tournament alive.
The encounter is scheduled for Thursday, August 13, 2026, with kick-off set for 9pm Nigeria time.
The match comes after Nigeria suffered a 1–0 defeat to Cameroon in the WAFCON quarter-final, a result that ended the Super Falcons’ hopes of securing one of the four direct World Cup tickets available to the teams that reach the semi-finals.
Nigeria must now navigate the play-off route, with South Africa standing in their way of progressing to the next stage of the qualification process.
Match details
– Match: Nigeria vs South Africa
– Competition: 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup qualifying play-off
– Date: Thursday, August 13, 2026
– Time: 9pm Nigeria time
– Teams: Super Falcons vs Banyana Banyana
The Super Falcons cannot afford another defeat if they are to maintain their hopes of featuring at the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Brazil.
Victory over South Africa would move Nigeria a step closer to securing a place in the next phase of the qualification process, while another setback could further complicate their path to the global tournament.
With their automatic qualification route already closed, the Super Falcons will be under pressure to deliver against Banyana Banyana and keep Nigeria’s World Cup ambitions alive.
