Africa Cup of Nations · Wednesday 8 March 1978 · Accra, Ghana
Ghana 1–1 Nigeria (8 Mar 1978): Result & Goals
Goals
- 33'
Segun OdegbamiNigeria - 76'
Willie KlutseGhana
Pre-match prediction
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Ghana winDrawNigeria win
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Match facts
- This is meeting number 37 between Ghana and Nigeria.
- Head-to-head before this game: Ghana 16 wins, Nigeria 8, 12 draws.
- Previous meeting: Nigeria 2–1 Ghana on 4 September 1977 (International Friendly).
- Ghana won 4 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 17 goals.
- Nigeria won 3 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 10 goals.
- Elo ratings before kick-off: Ghana 1664, Nigeria 1692 — Ghana were favourites.
Ghana: last 5 matches
- 2–1 vs Zambia5 Mar 1978 · Africa Cup of Nations
- 3–1 vs Ivory Coast19 Feb 1978 · International Friendly
- 7–1 vs Gambia17 Jan 1978 · International Friendly
- 4–0 vs Sierra Leone25 Dec 1977 · International Friendly
- 1–2 vs Nigeria4 Sep 1977 · International Friendly
Nigeria: last 5 matches
- 4–2 vs Burkina Faso5 Mar 1978 · Africa Cup of Nations
- 1–0 vs Gabon5 Feb 1978 · International Friendly
- 0–1 vs Tunisia12 Nov 1977 · World Cup Qualification
- 1–3 vs Egypt21 Oct 1977 · World Cup Qualification
- 4–0 vs Egypt8 Oct 1977 · World Cup Qualification
Previous meetings
Full head-to-head →- Nigeria2–1Ghana4 Sep 1977 · International Friendly
- Ghana3–0Nigeria31 Aug 1975 · International Friendly
- Ghana1–2Nigeria24 Aug 1975 · International Friendly
- Nigeria0–1Ghana17 Aug 1974 · International Friendly
- Nigeria1–1Ghana11 Aug 1974 · International Friendly
- Ghana0–0Nigeria25 Feb 1973 · World Cup Qualification