All-African Games · Monday 17 July 1978 · Algiers, Algeria
Nigeria
CameroonNigeria 0–0 Cameroon (17 Jul 1978): Result & Goals
Pre-match prediction
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Match facts
- This is meeting number 8 between Nigeria and Cameroon.
- Head-to-head before this game: Nigeria 5 wins, Cameroon 0, 2 draws.
- Previous meeting: Nigeria 1–0 Cameroon on 22 January 1975 (International Friendly).
- Nigeria won 2 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 9 goals.
- Cameroon won 1 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 6 goals.
- Elo ratings before kick-off: Nigeria 1684, Cameroon 1513 — Nigeria were favourites.
Nigeria: last 5 matches
- 3–1 vs Mali14 Jul 1978 · All-African Games
- 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
Cameroon: last 5 matches
- 1–2 vs Ghana14 Jul 1978 · All-African Games
- 0–4 vs Congo5 Jun 1977 · AFCON Qualification
- 2–0 vs Congo13 Mar 1977 · AFCON Qualification
- 2–2 vs Congo26 Jan 1977 · International Friendly
- 1–2 vs Congo31 Oct 1976 · World Cup Qualification
Previous meetings
Full head-to-head →- Nigeria1–0Cameroon22 Jan 1975 · International Friendly
- Cameroon1–2Nigeria13 Feb 1972 · International Friendly
- Cameroon2–3Nigeria22 Dec 1968 · World Cup Qualification
- Nigeria1–1Cameroon7 Dec 1968 · World Cup Qualification
- Cameroon1–2Nigeria1 Jan 1963 · International Friendly
- Nigeria3–1Cameroon8 Dec 1962 · International Friendly