International Friendly · Tuesday 11 July 1972 · Zanzibar City
NigeriaZanzibar 1–4 Nigeria (11 Jul 1972): Result & Goals
Pre-match prediction
8%20%72%
Zanzibar winDrawNigeria win
Based on Elo ratings (Zanzibar 1163, Nigeria 1597) and the outcomes of 1,452 past internationals with a similar rating gap. Statistics, not betting advice. Try the predictor →
Match facts
- This is the first recorded meeting between Zanzibar and Nigeria.
- Zanzibar won 1 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 6 goals.
- Nigeria won 2 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 9 goals.
- Elo ratings before kick-off: Zanzibar 1163, Nigeria 1597 — Nigeria were favourites.
Zanzibar: last 5 matches
- 1–1 vs Tanzania2 Oct 1971 · International Friendly
- 0–4 vs Kenya30 Sep 1971 · International Friendly
- 1–3 vs Uganda26 Sep 1971 · International Friendly
- 3–2 vs Kenya3 Oct 1970 · International Friendly
- 1–2 vs Tanzania30 Sep 1970 · International Friendly
Nigeria: last 5 matches
- 0–0 vs Tanzania6 Jul 1972 · International Friendly
- 3–0 vs Morocco20 Feb 1972 · International Friendly
- 2–1 vs Cameroon13 Feb 1972 · International Friendly
- 1–1 vs Guinea30 Jan 1972 · International Friendly
- 3–3 vs Burkina Faso9 Jan 1972 · International Friendly