International Friendly · Sunday 29 September 1968 · León, Mexico
Mexico
EthiopiaMexico 3–0 Ethiopia (29 Sep 1968): Result & Goals
Pre-match prediction
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Mexico winDrawEthiopia win
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Match facts
- This is the first recorded meeting between Mexico and Ethiopia.
- Mexico won 2 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 11 goals.
- Ethiopia won 3 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 8 goals.
- Elo ratings before kick-off: Mexico 1688, Ethiopia 1571 — Mexico were favourites.
Mexico: last 5 matches
- 2–1 vs Brazil10 Jul 1968 · International Friendly
- 0–2 vs Brazil7 Jul 1968 · International Friendly
- 2–2 vs Uruguay28 May 1968 · International Friendly
- 3–3 vs Uruguay21 May 1968 · International Friendly
- 4–0 vs Japan26 Mar 1968 · International Friendly
Ethiopia: last 5 matches
- 0–1 vs Ivory Coast21 Jan 1968 · Africa Cup of Nations
- 2–3 vs DR Congo19 Jan 1968 · Africa Cup of Nations
- 3–1 vs Algeria16 Jan 1968 · Africa Cup of Nations
- 1–0 vs Ivory Coast14 Jan 1968 · Africa Cup of Nations
- 2–1 vs Uganda12 Jan 1968 · Africa Cup of Nations