International Friendly · Wednesday 22 November 1972 · Bamako, Mali
Mali
NigeriaMali 2–1 Nigeria (22 Nov 1972): Result & Goals
Pre-match prediction
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Mali winDrawNigeria win
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Match facts
- This is meeting number 3 between Mali and Nigeria.
- Head-to-head before this game: Mali 2 wins, Nigeria 0, 0 draws.
- Previous meeting: Nigeria 2–3 Mali on 5 October 1960 (International Friendly).
- Mali won 1 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 11 goals.
- Nigeria won 4 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 12 goals.
- Elo ratings before kick-off: Mali 1561, Nigeria 1630 — an evenly matched game.
Mali: last 5 matches
- 2–3 vs Congo5 Mar 1972 · Africa Cup of Nations
- 4–3 vs DR Congo2 Mar 1972 · Africa Cup of Nations
- 1–1 vs Cameroon28 Feb 1972 · Africa Cup of Nations
- 1–1 vs Kenya26 Feb 1972 · Africa Cup of Nations
- 3–3 vs Togo24 Feb 1972 · Africa Cup of Nations
Nigeria: last 5 matches
- 3–2 vs Tanzania11 Nov 1972 · International Friendly
- 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