World Cup Qualification · Saturday 12 July 1980 · Lagos, Nigeria
TunisiaNigeria 2–0 Tunisia (12 Jul 1980): Result & Goals
Goals
- 11'
Leotis BoatengNigeria - 74'Emmanuel OsigweNigeria
Pre-match prediction
49%29%22%
Nigeria winDrawTunisia win
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Match facts
- This is meeting number 5 between Nigeria and Tunisia.
- Head-to-head before this game: Nigeria 1 wins, Tunisia 2, 1 draws.
- Previous meeting: Tunisia 2–0 Nigeria on 29 June 1980 (World Cup Qualification).
- Nigeria won 4 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 6 goals.
- Tunisia won 2 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 5 goals.
- Elo ratings before kick-off: Nigeria 1714, Tunisia 1718 — Nigeria were favourites.
Nigeria: last 5 matches
- 0–2 vs Tunisia29 Jun 1980 · World Cup Qualification
- 1–0 vs Togo13 Jun 1980 · International Friendly
- 3–0 vs Algeria22 Mar 1980 · Africa Cup of Nations
- 1–0 vs Morocco19 Mar 1980 · Africa Cup of Nations
- 1–0 vs Egypt15 Mar 1980 · Africa Cup of Nations
Tunisia: last 5 matches
- 2–0 vs Nigeria29 Jun 1980 · World Cup Qualification
- 0–1 vs Morocco8 Jun 1980 · International Friendly
- 2–0 vs Senegal5 Apr 1980 · International Friendly
- 0–0 vs Morocco27 Feb 1980 · International Friendly
- 1–1 vs Ivory Coast30 Jan 1980 · International Friendly