| 06.09.2008 | Port Elizabeth | Telkom Park | 25 000 |
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South Africa | 0:1 (0:0) | Nigeria | |
| [16] Itumeleng Khune, [3] Bradley Carnell, [5] Nasief Morris, [6] Macbeth Sibaya, [8] Siphiwe Tshabalala, [10] Teko Modise, [11] Siboniso Gaxa, [13] Kagisho Dikgacoi, [14] Mbulelo Mabizela, [17] Benni Mccarthy(c), [18] Siyabonga Nkosi | [12] Dele Aiyenugba, [3] Taye Taiwo, [5] Obinna Nwaneri, [6] Danny Shittu, [7] John Utaka, [8] Aiyegbeni Yakubu(c), [13] Chidi Odiah, [14] Seyi Olofinjana, [15] Ikechukwu Uche, [16] Kalu Uche, [17] Yussuf Ayila |
| Coach:Joel Santana (BRA) | Shaibu Amodu |
| Scorers: | 69' Ikechukwu Uche |
| Substitutions:75' in [15] Sibusiso Zuma out Siphiwe Tshabalala | 68' in [10] Chris Obodo out Kalu Uche, 80' in [9] Joseph Akpala out Ikechukwu Uche |
| Cautions:61' Bradley Carnell | 56' Kalu Uche |
| Referee:Verson Lwanja (MWI) Fourth Official:Kalyoto Ngosi (MWI) |
Assistant referee:Moffat Champiti (MWI), Michael Makoto (MWI) |
