World Cup Qualification · Saturday 5 August 1972 · Ibadan, Nigeria
Nigeria 2–1 Congo (5 Aug 1972): Result & Goals
Goals
- 2'
Jean-Michel M'BonoCongo - 66'
Kenneth OlayomboNigeria - 77'Yakubu MamboNigeria
Pre-match prediction
44%31%25%
Nigeria winDrawCongo win
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Match facts
- This is meeting number 3 between Nigeria and Congo.
- Head-to-head before this game: Nigeria 0 wins, Congo 1, 1 draws.
- Previous meeting: Congo 2–1 Nigeria on 22 November 1970 (AFCON Qualification).
- Nigeria won 3 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 10 goals.
- Congo won 3 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 11 goals.
- Elo ratings before kick-off: Nigeria 1602, Congo 1635 — Nigeria were favourites.
Nigeria: last 5 matches
- 4–1 vs Zanzibar11 Jul 1972 · International Friendly
- 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
Congo: last 5 matches
- 3–5 vs Benin16 Jun 1972 · International Friendly
- 3–2 vs Mali5 Mar 1972 · Africa Cup of Nations
- 1–0 vs Cameroon2 Mar 1972 · Africa Cup of Nations
- 4–2 vs Sudan29 Feb 1972 · Africa Cup of Nations
- 0–2 vs DR Congo27 Feb 1972 · Africa Cup of Nations