West African Cup · Wednesday 17 February 1982 · Cotonou, Benin
Ghana
NigerGhana 2–2 Niger (17 Feb 1982): Result & Goals
Pre-match prediction
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Ghana winDrawNiger win
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Match facts
- This is meeting number 3 between Ghana and Niger.
- Head-to-head before this game: Ghana 2 wins, Niger 0, 0 draws.
- Previous meeting: Niger 1–9 Ghana on 21 September 1969 (AFCON Qualification).
- Ghana won 2 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 13 goals.
- Niger won 2 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 5 goals.
- Elo ratings before kick-off: Ghana 1688, Niger 1320 — Ghana were favourites.
Ghana: last 5 matches
- 5–5 vs Ivory Coast15 Feb 1982 · West African Cup
- 4–0 vs Benin13 Feb 1982 · West African Cup
- 2–2 vs Iraq24 Aug 1981 · International Friendly
- 0–4 vs Iraq22 Aug 1981 · International Friendly
- 2–1 vs DR Congo2 Aug 1981 · AFCON Qualification
Niger: last 5 matches
- 0–2 vs Benin15 Feb 1982 · West African Cup
- 2–2 vs Mali6 Feb 1982 · International Friendly
- 2–1 vs Burkina Faso6 Sep 1981 · International Friendly
- 1–0 vs Algeria31 May 1981 · World Cup Qualification
- 0–4 vs Algeria1 May 1981 · World Cup Qualification