Nigeria 6–2 Sierra Leone (30 Oct 1976): Result & Goals

Goals

25'Segun OdegbamiNigeria
31'Alloysius AtuegbuNigeria
34'Alloysius AtuegbuNigeria
40'Thompson UsiyanNigeria
63'Kelechi EmeteoleNigeria
74'Ismael DyfanSierra Leone
77'Kunle AwesuNigeria
88'Mohammed Sama penSierra Leone

Pre-match prediction

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Nigeria winDrawSierra Leone win

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Match facts

This is meeting number 10 between Nigeria and Sierra Leone.
Head-to-head before this game: Nigeria 7 wins, Sierra Leone 0, 2 draws.
Previous meeting: Sierra Leone 0–0 Nigeria on 16 October 1976 (World Cup Qualification).
Nigeria won 1 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 6 goals.
Sierra Leone won 1 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 5 goals.
Elo ratings before kick-off: Nigeria 1677, Sierra Leone 1398 — Nigeria were favourites.

Nigeria: last 5 matches

D W L D L

0–0 vs Sierra Leone16 Oct 1976 · World Cup Qualification
3–2 vs Egypt14 Mar 1976 · Africa Cup of Nations
1–2 vs Morocco11 Mar 1976 · Africa Cup of Nations
1–1 vs Guinea9 Mar 1976 · Africa Cup of Nations
1–3 vs Morocco6 Mar 1976 · Africa Cup of Nations

Sierra Leone: last 5 matches

D L W D L

0–0 vs Nigeria16 Oct 1976 · World Cup Qualification
2–4 vs Malawi8 Jul 1976 · International Friendly
1–0 vs Liberia25 Apr 1976 · International Friendly
1–1 vs Guinea19 Apr 1976 · International Friendly
1–2 vs Niger21 Mar 1976 · World Cup Qualification

Previous meetings

Full head-to-head →

Sierra Leone0–0Nigeria16 Oct 1976 · World Cup Qualification
Nigeria4–0Sierra Leone12 Dec 1972 · International Friendly
Sierra Leone0–1Nigeria26 Nov 1972 · International Friendly
Sierra Leone0–1Nigeria4 Dec 1971 · International Friendly
Nigeria1–0Sierra Leone13 Feb 1971 · International Friendly
Nigeria4–1Sierra Leone27 Jan 1968 · International Friendly