Africa Cup of Nations · Saturday 15 March 1980 · Lagos, Nigeria
EgyptNigeria 1–0 Egypt (15 Mar 1980): Result & Goals
Goals
- 15'
Okey IsimaNigeria
Pre-match prediction
49%29%22%
Nigeria winDrawEgypt win
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Match facts
- This is meeting number 6 between Nigeria and Egypt.
- Head-to-head before this game: Nigeria 3 wins, Egypt 2, 0 draws.
- Previous meeting: Egypt 3–1 Nigeria on 21 October 1977 (World Cup Qualification).
- Nigeria won 3 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 9 goals.
- Egypt won 4 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 9 goals.
- Elo ratings before kick-off: Nigeria 1672, Egypt 1690 — Nigeria were favourites.
Nigeria: last 5 matches
- 0–0 vs Ivory Coast12 Mar 1980 · Africa Cup of Nations
- 3–1 vs Tanzania8 Mar 1980 · Africa Cup of Nations
- 0–0 vs Cameroon2 Feb 1980 · International Friendly
- 1–0 vs Liberia26 Jan 1980 · International Friendly
- 5–0 vs Benin4 Nov 1979 · International Friendly
Egypt: last 5 matches
- 2–1 vs Tanzania12 Mar 1980 · Africa Cup of Nations
- 2–1 vs Ivory Coast8 Mar 1980 · Africa Cup of Nations
- 3–0 vs Kenya13 Jul 1979 · AFCON Qualification
- 1–3 vs Kenya30 Jun 1979 · AFCON Qualification
- 1–0 vs Libya22 Jul 1978 · All-African Games