AFCON Qualification · Sunday 15 July 1973 · Lusaka, Zambia
Zambia
NigeriaZambia 5–1 Nigeria (15 Jul 1973): Result & Goals
Pre-match prediction
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Zambia winDrawNigeria win
Based on Elo ratings (Zambia 1570, Nigeria 1690) and the outcomes of 7,687 past internationals with a similar rating gap. Statistics, not betting advice. Try the predictor →
Match facts
- This is the first recorded meeting between Zambia and Nigeria.
- Zambia won 2 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 9 goals.
- Nigeria won 2 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 7 goals.
- Elo ratings before kick-off: Zambia 1570, Nigeria 1690 — an evenly matched game.
Zambia: last 5 matches
- 1–2 vs Madagascar5 Jun 1973 · AFCON Qualification
- 3–1 vs Madagascar5 Jun 1973 · AFCON Qualification
- 4–2 vs Ethiopia15 Apr 1973 · World Cup Qualification
- 0–0 vs Ethiopia1 Apr 1973 · World Cup Qualification
- 1–1 vs Lesotho8 Oct 1972 · International Friendly
Nigeria: last 5 matches
- 2–1 vs Sudan21 Apr 1973 · AFCON Qualification
- 1–1 vs Sudan13 Apr 1973 · AFCON Qualification
- 0–0 vs Ghana25 Feb 1973 · World Cup Qualification
- 2–3 vs Ghana10 Feb 1973 · World Cup Qualification
- 2–0 vs Guinea16 Jan 1973 · All-African Games