International Friendly · Saturday 1 August 1981 · Salisbury, Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe
NigeriaZimbabwe 2–0 Nigeria (1 Aug 1981): Result & Goals
Pre-match prediction
24%27%49%
Zimbabwe winDrawNigeria win
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Match facts
- This is the first recorded meeting between Zimbabwe and Nigeria.
- Zimbabwe won 2 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 9 goals.
- Nigeria won 3 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 5 goals.
- Elo ratings before kick-off: Zimbabwe 1501, Nigeria 1743 — Nigeria were favourites.
Zimbabwe: last 5 matches
- 0–2 vs Malawi10 Jul 1981 · International Friendly
- 4–2 vs Mozambique8 Jul 1981 · International Friendly
- 1–1 vs Angola27 Jun 1981 · International Friendly
- 0–2 vs Zambia25 Apr 1981 · AFCON Qualification
- 4–0 vs Malawi20 Apr 1981 · International Friendly
Nigeria: last 5 matches
- 1–0 vs Burkina Faso18 Jul 1981 · International Friendly
- 1–0 vs Guinea15 Apr 1981 · World Cup Qualification
- 1–1 vs Guinea12 Apr 1981 · World Cup Qualification
- 0–0 vs Angola4 Apr 1981 · International Friendly
- 2–0 vs Tanzania20 Dec 1980 · World Cup Qualification