International Friendly · Monday 14 February 1977 · Lagos, Nigeria
Nigeria
BeninNigeria 7–0 Benin (14 Feb 1977): Result & Goals
Pre-match prediction
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Nigeria winDrawBenin win
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Match facts
- This is meeting number 8 between Nigeria and Benin.
- Head-to-head before this game: Nigeria 5 wins, Benin 1, 1 draws.
- Previous meeting: Nigeria 3–0 Benin on 20 December 1972 (International Friendly).
- Nigeria won 2 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 11 goals.
- Benin won 2 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 8 goals.
- Elo ratings before kick-off: Nigeria 1684, Benin 1496 — Nigeria were favourites.
Nigeria: last 5 matches
- 6–2 vs Sierra Leone30 Oct 1976 · World Cup Qualification
- 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
Benin: last 5 matches
- 2–0 vs Denmark10 Mar 1974 · International Friendly
- 0–3 vs Nigeria20 Dec 1972 · International Friendly
- 1–5 vs Ghana2 Jul 1972 · World Cup Qualification
- 0–5 vs Ghana18 Jun 1972 · World Cup Qualification
- 5–3 vs Congo16 Jun 1972 · International Friendly
Previous meetings
Full head-to-head →- Nigeria3–0Benin20 Dec 1972 · International Friendly
- Benin1–2Nigeria27 Feb 1966 · International Friendly
- Nigeria0–1Benin11 Dec 1965 · International Friendly
- Nigeria4–1Benin2 Feb 1963 · International Friendly
- Benin1–1Nigeria27 Jan 1963 · International Friendly
- Nigeria10–1Benin28 Nov 1959 · International Friendly