Africa Cup of Nations · Sunday 7 March 1982 · Benghazi, Libya
EthiopiaEthiopia 0–3 Nigeria (7 Mar 1982): Result & Goals
Goals
- 27'
Stephen KeshiNigeria - 40'Ademola AdeshinaNigeria
- 84'Stephen KeshiNigeria
Pre-match prediction
18%28%54%
Ethiopia winDrawNigeria win
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Match facts
- This is the first recorded meeting between Ethiopia and Nigeria.
- Ethiopia won 1 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 3 goals.
- Nigeria won 1 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 4 goals.
- Elo ratings before kick-off: Ethiopia 1424, Nigeria 1628 — Nigeria were favourites.
Ethiopia: last 5 matches
- 1–0 vs Uganda18 Feb 1982 · International Friendly
- 1–2 vs Uganda14 Feb 1982 · International Friendly
- 0–0 vs Tanzania19 Jan 1982 · International Friendly
- 0–2 vs Tanzania17 Jan 1982 · International Friendly
- 1–1 vs Guinea4 Oct 1981 · AFCON Qualification
Nigeria: last 5 matches
- 1–2 vs Algeria30 Oct 1981 · World Cup Qualification
- 0–2 vs Algeria10 Oct 1981 · World Cup Qualification
- 3–0 vs Liberia3 Oct 1981 · International Friendly
- 0–1 vs Uganda26 Sep 1981 · International Friendly
- 0–3 vs Iceland22 Aug 1981 · International Friendly