International Friendly · Saturday 17 August 1974 · Lagos, Nigeria
Nigeria
GhanaNigeria 0–1 Ghana (17 Aug 1974): Result & Goals
Pre-match prediction
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Match facts
- This is meeting number 33 between Nigeria and Ghana.
- Head-to-head before this game: Nigeria 6 wins, Ghana 14, 12 draws.
- Previous meeting: Nigeria 1–1 Ghana on 11 August 1974 (International Friendly).
- Nigeria won 3 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 9 goals.
- Ghana won 3 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 11 goals.
- Elo ratings before kick-off: Nigeria 1666, Ghana 1628 — Nigeria were favourites.
Nigeria: last 5 matches
- 1–1 vs Ghana11 Aug 1974 · International Friendly
- 2–0 vs Ivory Coast14 Jul 1974 · International Friendly
- 3–2 vs Zambia15 Jul 1973 · AFCON Qualification
- 1–5 vs Zambia15 Jul 1973 · AFCON Qualification
- 2–1 vs Sudan21 Apr 1973 · AFCON Qualification
Ghana: last 5 matches
- 1–1 vs Nigeria11 Aug 1974 · International Friendly
- 3–1 vs Guinea17 Feb 1974 · International Friendly
- 5–2 vs Guinea15 Feb 1974 · International Friendly
- 1–4 vs DR Congo19 Aug 1973 · World Cup Qualification
- 1–0 vs DR Congo5 Aug 1973 · World Cup Qualification
Previous meetings
Full head-to-head →- Nigeria1–1Ghana11 Aug 1974 · International Friendly
- Ghana0–0Nigeria25 Feb 1973 · World Cup Qualification
- Nigeria2–3Ghana10 Feb 1973 · World Cup Qualification
- Nigeria4–2Ghana8 Jan 1973 · All-African Games
- Ghana1–1Nigeria18 May 1969 · World Cup Qualification
- Nigeria2–1Ghana10 May 1969 · World Cup Qualification