AFCON Qualification · Sunday 13 March 1977 · Lagos, Nigeria
Nigeria
Sierra LeoneNigeria 2–0 Sierra Leone (13 Mar 1977): Result & Goals
Pre-match prediction
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Nigeria winDrawSierra Leone win
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Match facts
- This is meeting number 12 between Nigeria and Sierra Leone.
- Head-to-head before this game: Nigeria 8 wins, Sierra Leone 0, 3 draws.
- Previous meeting: Sierra Leone 1–1 Nigeria on 17 February 1977 (AFCON Qualification).
- Nigeria won 3 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 17 goals.
- Sierra Leone won 1 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 6 goals.
- Elo ratings before kick-off: Nigeria 1681, Sierra Leone 1401 — Nigeria were favourites.
Nigeria: last 5 matches
- 1–1 vs Sierra Leone17 Feb 1977 · AFCON Qualification
- 7–0 vs Benin14 Feb 1977 · International Friendly
- 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
Sierra Leone: last 5 matches
- 1–1 vs Nigeria17 Feb 1977 · AFCON Qualification
- 2–6 vs Nigeria30 Oct 1976 · World Cup Qualification
- 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
Previous meetings
Full head-to-head →- Sierra Leone1–1Nigeria17 Feb 1977 · AFCON Qualification
- Nigeria6–2Sierra Leone30 Oct 1976 · World Cup Qualification
- 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