South Africa is hosting Nigeria in a crucial FIFA World Cup qualifiers at the Free State Toyota Stadium in Bloemfontein.

The three-time African champions will be eyeing a victory against Hugo Broos’ side to keep their World Cup hopes alive.

A defeat for Eric Chelle’s side would end their pursuit of a World Cup ticket, as the Super Eagles are currently six points behind Bafana Bafana in Group C.

Nigeria come into the game on the back of a 1–0 victory over Rwanda in their last match in Uyo. South Africa, on the other hand, thumped Lesotho 3–0 in their last qualifier encounter.

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5' - Bafana Bafana started the game on the front foot, piling a lot of pressure on the Super Eagles defense

10' - Nigeria suffered a huge blow as Ola Aina sustains an injury and is replaced by Bright Osayi-Samuel

18' - A booking for players from both teams as Ademola Lookman clashes with South Africa's Siyabonga Ngezana

25' - South Africa's consistent pressure pays off- forcing an own goal from Super Eagles captain William Troost-Ekong

45' Super Eagles equalizes on the stroke of half-time courtesy of Calvin Bassey's header

HALF TIME

46' Second half is currently underway with Eric Chelle making two crucial changes.

46' Tolu Arokodare replaces Cyriel Dessers in attack

46' Bruno Onyemaechi replaces William Troost-Ekong in defense

49' - Arokodare comes close to scoring, but his effort skips in front of the South Africa goal post. Tight angle! unfortunately, there's no Super Eagles player to connect

54' - Super Eagles are currently in control of the game and dominating possession

59' - Bafana Bafana possessing the ball around the Super Eagles penalty box looking to make something happen

61' - South Africa captain Ronwen Williams suffers minor injury and is receiving medical attention

68' - South Africa's Mbokazi tries a lovely chip against Nwabali who was off his line but his effort sails over the crossbar. That was close!

70' - Christiantus Uche replaces the injured Wilfred Ndidi in midfield

70' - 20 minutes of action left to play. Nigeria desperately needs a goal to World Cup hopes alive

72' - The bench of the two teams clash with Eric Chelle in serious altercation with Hugo Broos

75'- Nigeria starts a quick counter but Arokodare's shot is blocked by the South African defense

77' - Uche goes down in the South Africa penalty box, but the Gabon referee waves play on

78' - Substitution for Nigeria as Samuel Chukwueze comes on for Moses Simon

80' - Bafana Bafana with a great chance to score but the shot sails off the cross bar. Calvin Bassey went to sleep there!

83' - South Africa make two tactical substitutions

87' - South Africa has a corner with three minutes left on the clock

90' - Bruno Onyemaechi gets a booking for a poor challenge

90+1' - The fourth official shows seven minutes of added time

90+7 - Referee blows the final whistle to end proceedings at the Toyota Stadium in Bloemfontein.

A big blow to Nigeria's World Cup hopes.