Africa Cup of Nations · Wednesday 19 March 1980 · Lagos, Nigeria
MoroccoNigeria 1–0 Morocco (19 Mar 1980): Result & Goals
Goals
- 9'
Felix OwolabiNigeria
Pre-match prediction
56%26%18%
Nigeria winDrawMorocco win
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Match facts
- This is meeting number 6 between Nigeria and Morocco.
- Head-to-head before this game: Nigeria 2 wins, Morocco 3, 0 draws.
- Previous meeting: Morocco 2–1 Nigeria on 11 March 1976 (Africa Cup of Nations).
- Nigeria won 3 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 5 goals.
- Morocco won 2 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 5 goals.
- Elo ratings before kick-off: Nigeria 1691, Morocco 1664 — Nigeria were favourites.
Nigeria: last 5 matches
- 1–0 vs Egypt15 Mar 1980 · Africa Cup of Nations
- 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
Morocco: last 5 matches
- 1–0 vs Ghana16 Mar 1980 · Africa Cup of Nations
- 0–1 vs Algeria13 Mar 1980 · Africa Cup of Nations
- 1–1 vs Guinea9 Mar 1980 · Africa Cup of Nations
- 0–0 vs Tunisia27 Feb 1980 · International Friendly
- 3–2 vs Senegal25 Feb 1980 · International Friendly