Africa Cup of Nations · Saturday 22 March 1980 · Lagos, Nigeria
AlgeriaNigeria 3–0 Algeria (22 Mar 1980): Result & Goals
Goals
- 2'
Segun OdegbamiNigeria - 42'Segun OdegbamiNigeria
- 50'Muda LawalNigeria
Pre-match prediction
56%26%18%
Nigeria winDrawAlgeria win
Based on Elo ratings (Nigeria 1707, Algeria 1664) and the outcomes of 7,917 past internationals with a similar rating gap. Statistics, not betting advice. Try the predictor →
Match facts
- This is meeting number 3 between Nigeria and Algeria.
- Head-to-head before this game: Nigeria 0 wins, Algeria 1, 1 draws.
- Previous meeting: Algeria 1–0 Nigeria on 28 July 1978 (All-African Games).
- Nigeria won 3 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 5 goals.
- Algeria won 3 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 6 goals.
- Elo ratings before kick-off: Nigeria 1707, Algeria 1664 — Nigeria were favourites.
Nigeria: last 5 matches
- 1–0 vs Morocco19 Mar 1980 · Africa Cup of Nations
- 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
Algeria: last 5 matches
- 2–2 vs Egypt19 Mar 1980 · Africa Cup of Nations
- 3–2 vs Guinea16 Mar 1980 · Africa Cup of Nations
- 1–0 vs Morocco13 Mar 1980 · Africa Cup of Nations
- 0–0 vs Ghana9 Mar 1980 · Africa Cup of Nations
- 0–1 vs Libya8 Jul 1979 · AFCON Qualification