International Friendly · Wednesday 12 August 1981 · Oslo, Norway
Norway
NigeriaNorway 2–2 Nigeria (12 Aug 1981): Result & Goals
Pre-match prediction
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Norway winDrawNigeria win
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Match facts
- This is the first recorded meeting between Norway and Nigeria.
- Norway won 0 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 3 goals.
- Nigeria won 3 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 6 goals.
- Elo ratings before kick-off: Norway 1349, Nigeria 1731 — Nigeria were favourites.
Norway: last 5 matches
- 1–3 vs Finland2 Jul 1981 · Nordic Championship
- 1–1 vs Switzerland17 Jun 1981 · World Cup Qualification
- 0–1 vs Romania3 Jun 1981 · World Cup Qualification
- 1–2 vs Hungary20 May 1981 · World Cup Qualification
- 0–1 vs Bulgaria29 Apr 1981 · International Friendly
Nigeria: last 5 matches
- 3–1 vs Kenya3 Aug 1981 · International Friendly
- 0–2 vs Zimbabwe1 Aug 1981 · International Friendly
- 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