The defeat ends Nigeria’s hopes of securing one of the remaining tickets to the global tournament after the Super Falcons were previously eliminated from the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations.
The closely contested encounter saw Banyana Banyana secure a crucial victory to advance to the intercontinental playoff, where they will battle for a place at the 2027 Women’s World Cup.
Nigeria mounted a late fightback and pulled a goal back in the 93rd minute, but the late effort was not enough to prevent the Super Falcons from crashing out.
The defeat represents a major setback for Nigeria, who are among the most successful women’s national teams in Africa.
The Super Falcons had qualified for every edition of the FIFA Women’s World Cup since the inaugural tournament in 1991.
Their defeat to South Africa means Nigeria will now miss the global competition for the first time in the history of the tournament.
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