Merdeka Tournament · Sunday 26 October 1980 · Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Morocco
New ZealandMorocco 3–0 New Zealand (26 Oct 1980): Result & Goals
Pre-match prediction
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Morocco winDrawNew Zealand win
Based on Elo ratings (Morocco 1709, New Zealand 1588) and the outcomes of 8,206 past internationals with a similar rating gap. Statistics, not betting advice. Try the predictor →
Match facts
- This is the first recorded meeting between Morocco and New Zealand.
- Morocco won 2 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 6 goals.
- New Zealand won 2 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 8 goals.
- Elo ratings before kick-off: Morocco 1709, New Zealand 1588 — Morocco were favourites.
Morocco: last 5 matches
- 1–1 vs South Korea20 Oct 1980 · Merdeka Tournament
- 2–2 vs Myanmar20 Oct 1980 · Merdeka Tournament
- 2–1 vs Thailand17 Oct 1980 · Merdeka Tournament
- 0–0 vs Senegal6 Jul 1980 · World Cup Qualification
- 1–0 vs Senegal22 Jun 1980 · World Cup Qualification
New Zealand: last 5 matches
- 1–1 vs Myanmar24 Oct 1980 · Merdeka Tournament
- 0–0 vs Indonesia21 Oct 1980 · Merdeka Tournament
- 5–1 vs Kuwait19 Oct 1980 · Merdeka Tournament
- 2–1 vs South Korea15 Oct 1980 · Merdeka Tournament
- 0–3 vs Canada17 Sep 1980 · International Friendly