Super Falcons vs South Africa: World Cup Play-Off Date, Time Confirmed
Nigeria’s Super Falcons will face South Africa’s Banyana Banyana in a crucial play-off for a route to the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup.
The Super Falcons will play South Africa on Thursday, August 13, 2026, with kick-off scheduled for 9pm Nigeria time.
The Super Falcons enter the fixture after their 1-0 defeat to Cameroon in the WAFCON quarter-final.
That loss ended Nigeria’s hopes of securing one of the automatic World Cup qualification places available through the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations.
South Africa now stands between the Super Falcons and another opportunity to remain in the 2027 World Cup qualification race.
Nigeria must win the encounter to keep its hopes of reaching the tournament in Brazil alive.
Nigeria vs South Africa: 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 missed out on the four direct World Cup tickets after Cameroon eliminated them from the WAFCON quarter-finals.
Nigeria must therefore use the play-off route to revive its hopes of qualifying for the global tournament.
The Super Falcons cannot afford another defeat against South Africa because a loss would end their immediate qualification hopes.
A victory, however, would move Nigeria into the next stage of the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup qualification process.
The Super Falcons will now prepare for a high-stakes clash against Banyana Banyana as Nigeria seeks to extend its long-standing presence at the Women’s World Cup.
The August 13 encounter will determine whether the Nigerian side can continue its pursuit of a place at the 2027 tournament in Brazil.
