World Cup Qualification · Sunday 29 June 1980 · Tunis, Tunisia

Tunisia 2–0 Nigeria (29 Jun 1980): Result & Goals

Goals

Pre-match prediction

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Match facts

  • This is meeting number 4 between Tunisia and Nigeria.
  • Head-to-head before this game: Tunisia 1 wins, Nigeria 1, 1 draws.
  • Previous meeting: Nigeria 0–1 Tunisia on 12 November 1977 (World Cup Qualification).
  • Tunisia won 1 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 4 goals.
  • Nigeria won 4 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 6 goals.
  • Elo ratings before kick-off: Tunisia 1693, Nigeria 1740 — Tunisia were favourites.

Tunisia: last 5 matches

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Nigeria: last 5 matches

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Previous meetings

Full head-to-head →
  • Nigeria0–1Tunisia12 Nov 1977 · World Cup Qualification
  • Tunisia0–0Nigeria25 Sep 1977 · World Cup Qualification
  • Nigeria2–1Tunisia25 Nov 1961 · AFCON Qualification