International Friendly · Sunday 17 December 1961 · Accra, Ghana
Ghana
NigeriaGhana 5–1 Nigeria (17 Dec 1961): Result & Goals
Pre-match prediction
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Match facts
- This is meeting number 18 between Ghana and Nigeria.
- Head-to-head before this game: Ghana 8 wins, Nigeria 4, 5 draws.
- Previous meeting: Ghana 3–0 Nigeria on 1 June 1961 (International Friendly).
- Ghana won 1 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 5 goals.
- Nigeria won 2 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 8 goals.
- Elo ratings before kick-off: Ghana 1619, Nigeria 1552 — Ghana were favourites.
Ghana: last 5 matches
- 3–0 vs Nigeria1 Jun 1961 · International Friendly
- 0–1 vs Morocco28 May 1961 · World Cup Qualification
- 2–2 vs Nigeria30 Apr 1961 · AFCON Qualification
- 0–0 vs Nigeria8 Apr 1961 · AFCON Qualification
- 0–0 vs Morocco2 Apr 1961 · World Cup Qualification
Nigeria: last 5 matches
- 2–1 vs Tunisia25 Nov 1961 · AFCON Qualification
- 0–3 vs Ghana1 Jun 1961 · International Friendly
- 2–2 vs Ghana30 Apr 1961 · AFCON Qualification
- 4–1 vs Sierra Leone22 Apr 1961 · International Friendly
- 0–0 vs Ghana8 Apr 1961 · AFCON Qualification