Africa Cup of Nations · Friday 10 March 1978 · Accra, Ghana
Nigeria
ZambiaNigeria 0–0 Zambia (10 Mar 1978): Result & Goals
Pre-match prediction
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Match facts
- This is meeting number 4 between Nigeria and Zambia.
- Head-to-head before this game: Nigeria 2 wins, Zambia 1, 0 draws.
- Previous meeting: Zambia 1–3 Nigeria on 14 February 1976 (International Friendly).
- Nigeria won 2 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 7 goals.
- Zambia won 4 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 25 goals.
- Elo ratings before kick-off: Nigeria 1697, Zambia 1609 — Nigeria were favourites.
Nigeria: last 5 matches
- 1–1 vs Ghana8 Mar 1978 · Africa Cup of Nations
- 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
Zambia: last 5 matches
- 2–0 vs Burkina Faso8 Mar 1978 · Africa Cup of Nations
- 1–2 vs Ghana5 Mar 1978 · Africa Cup of Nations
- 11–2 vs Eswatini5 Feb 1978 · International Friendly
- 5–0 vs Zanzibar29 Jan 1978 · International Friendly
- 6–1 vs Zanzibar28 Jan 1978 · International Friendly