Africa Cup of Nations · Saturday 13 March 1982 · Benghazi, Libya
NigeriaNigeria 0–3 Zambia (13 Mar 1982): Result & Goals
Goals
- 25'
Peter KaumbaZambia - 80'Aaron NjovuZambia
- 81'Peter Fregene o.g.Zambia
Pre-match prediction
37%30%33%
Nigeria winDrawZambia win
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Match facts
- This is meeting number 5 between Nigeria and Zambia.
- Head-to-head before this game: Nigeria 2 wins, Zambia 1, 1 draws.
- Previous meeting: Nigeria 0–0 Zambia on 10 March 1978 (Africa Cup of Nations).
- Nigeria won 2 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 8 goals.
- Zambia won 3 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 5 goals.
- Elo ratings before kick-off: Nigeria 1627, Zambia 1624 — an evenly matched game.
Nigeria: last 5 matches
- 1–2 vs Algeria10 Mar 1982 · Africa Cup of Nations
- 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
Zambia: last 5 matches
- 1–0 vs Ethiopia10 Mar 1982 · Africa Cup of Nations
- 0–1 vs Algeria7 Mar 1982 · Africa Cup of Nations
- 2–0 vs Botswana18 Feb 1982 · International Friendly
- 1–0 vs Uganda27 Nov 1981 · CECAFA Senior Challenge Cup
- 1–2 vs Tanzania24 Nov 1981 · CECAFA Senior Challenge Cup