International Friendly · Saturday 11 November 1972 · Lagos, Nigeria
Nigeria
TanzaniaNigeria 3–2 Tanzania (11 Nov 1972): Result & Goals
Pre-match prediction
72%19%9%
Nigeria winDrawTanzania win
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Match facts
- This is meeting number 3 between Nigeria and Tanzania.
- Head-to-head before this game: Nigeria 1 wins, Tanzania 0, 1 draws.
- Previous meeting: Nigeria 2–1 Tanzania on 6 November 1972 (International Friendly).
- Nigeria won 3 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 9 goals.
- Tanzania won 2 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 6 goals.
- Elo ratings before kick-off: Nigeria 1627, Tanzania 1429 — Nigeria were favourites.
Nigeria: last 5 matches
- 2–1 vs Tanzania6 Nov 1972 · International Friendly
- 1–1 vs Congo15 Aug 1972 · World Cup Qualification
- 2–1 vs Congo5 Aug 1972 · World Cup Qualification
- 4–1 vs Zanzibar11 Jul 1972 · International Friendly
- 0–0 vs Tanzania6 Jul 1972 · International Friendly
Tanzania: last 5 matches
- 1–2 vs Nigeria6 Nov 1972 · International Friendly
- 1–1 vs Uganda27 Jul 1972 · International Friendly
- 0–0 vs Nigeria6 Jul 1972 · International Friendly
- 3–0 vs Sudan4 Jul 1972 · International Friendly
- 1–0 vs Madagascar29 Apr 1972 · International Friendly