International Friendly · Saturday 28 August 1965 · Libreville, Gabon
Gabon
NigeriaGabon 2–2 Nigeria (28 Aug 1965): Result & Goals
Pre-match prediction
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Gabon winDrawNigeria win
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Match facts
- This is the first recorded meeting between Gabon and Nigeria.
- Gabon won 1 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 8 goals.
- Nigeria won 1 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 10 goals.
- Elo ratings before kick-off: Gabon 1453, Nigeria 1491 — Gabon were favourites.
Gabon: last 5 matches
- 2–2 vs Gambia16 Apr 1963 · African Friendship Games
- 0–3 vs France14 Apr 1963 · African Friendship Games
- 4–0 vs Burkina Faso12 Apr 1963 · African Friendship Games
- 1–3 vs Congo16 Sep 1962 · International Friendly
- 1–1 vs Cameroon20 Aug 1962 · International Friendly
Nigeria: last 5 matches
- 0–4 vs Sudan28 Nov 1963 · Africa Cup of Nations
- 3–6 vs Egypt24 Nov 1963 · Africa Cup of Nations
- 3–0 vs Liberia26 Oct 1963 · International Friendly
- 2–2 vs Liberia8 Oct 1963 · International Friendly
- 2–2 vs Guinea27 Jul 1963 · AFCON Qualification