International Friendly · Wednesday 22 January 1975 · Lagos, Nigeria

Nigeria 1–0 Cameroon (22 Jan 1975): Result & Goals

Pre-match prediction

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Match facts

  • This is meeting number 7 between Nigeria and Cameroon.
  • Head-to-head before this game: Nigeria 4 wins, Cameroon 0, 2 draws.
  • Previous meeting: Cameroon 1–2 Nigeria on 13 February 1972 (International Friendly).
  • Nigeria won 2 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 7 goals.
  • Cameroon won 2 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 4 goals.
  • Elo ratings before kick-off: Nigeria 1653, Cameroon 1572 — Nigeria were favourites.

Nigeria: last 5 matches

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Cameroon: last 5 matches

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Previous meetings

Full head-to-head →
  • Cameroon1–2Nigeria13 Feb 1972 · International Friendly
  • Cameroon2–3Nigeria22 Dec 1968 · World Cup Qualification
  • Nigeria1–1Cameroon7 Dec 1968 · World Cup Qualification
  • Cameroon1–2Nigeria1 Jan 1963 · International Friendly
  • Nigeria3–1Cameroon8 Dec 1962 · International Friendly
  • Cameroon0–0Nigeria26 Apr 1960 · International Friendly