Africa Cup of Nations · Wednesday 10 March 1982 · Benghazi, Libya
Algeria 2–1 Nigeria (10 Mar 1982): Result & Goals
Goals
- 40'
Emmanuel OsigweNigeria - 44'
Okey Isima o.g.Algeria - 65'Salah AssadAlgeria
Pre-match prediction
44%31%25%
Algeria winDrawNigeria win
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Match facts
- This is meeting number 6 between Algeria and Nigeria.
- Head-to-head before this game: Algeria 3 wins, Nigeria 1, 1 draws.
- Previous meeting: Algeria 2–1 Nigeria on 30 October 1981 (World Cup Qualification).
- Algeria won 4 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 7 goals.
- Nigeria won 2 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 7 goals.
- Elo ratings before kick-off: Algeria 1702, Nigeria 1648 — Algeria were favourites.
Algeria: last 5 matches
- 1–0 vs Zambia7 Mar 1982 · Africa Cup of Nations
- 1–0 vs Tunisia7 Feb 1982 · International Friendly
- 2–1 vs Nigeria30 Oct 1981 · World Cup Qualification
- 2–0 vs Nigeria10 Oct 1981 · World Cup Qualification
- 1–1 vs Burkina Faso20 Sep 1981 · AFCON Qualification
Nigeria: last 5 matches
- 3–0 vs Ethiopia7 Mar 1982 · Africa Cup of Nations
- 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