All-African Games · Friday 14 July 1978 · Algiers, Algeria
Nigeria
MaliNigeria 3–1 Mali (14 Jul 1978): Result & Goals
Pre-match prediction
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Nigeria winDrawMali win
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Match facts
- This is meeting number 6 between Nigeria and Mali.
- Head-to-head before this game: Nigeria 1 wins, Mali 4, 0 draws.
- Previous meeting: Mali 4–1 Nigeria on 5 September 1975 (International Friendly).
- Nigeria won 2 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 7 goals.
- Mali won 4 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 10 goals.
- Elo ratings before kick-off: Nigeria 1664, Mali 1629 — an evenly matched game.
Nigeria: last 5 matches
- 1–2 vs Uganda14 Mar 1978 · Africa Cup of Nations
- 0–0 vs Zambia10 Mar 1978 · Africa Cup of Nations
- 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
Mali: last 5 matches
- 3–1 vs Guinea-Bissau8 Apr 1977 · International Friendly
- 2–1 vs Burkina Faso24 Nov 1976 · International Friendly
- 1–0 vs Guinea18 Jan 1976 · International Friendly
- 1–1 vs Guinea-Bissau16 Jan 1976 · International Friendly
- 3–0 vs Gambia15 Jan 1976 · International Friendly