International Friendly · Friday 18 February 1983 · Lagos, Nigeria
Nigeria
EgyptNigeria 0–0 Egypt (18 Feb 1983): Result & Goals
Pre-match prediction
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Match facts
- This is meeting number 7 between Nigeria and Egypt.
- Head-to-head before this game: Nigeria 4 wins, Egypt 2, 0 draws.
- Previous meeting: Nigeria 1–0 Egypt on 15 March 1980 (Africa Cup of Nations).
- Nigeria won 1 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 5 goals.
- Egypt won 1 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 4 goals.
- Elo ratings before kick-off: Nigeria 1583, Egypt 1626 — Nigeria were favourites.
Nigeria: last 5 matches
- 0–3 vs Zambia13 Mar 1982 · Africa Cup of Nations
- 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
Egypt: last 5 matches
- 0–2 vs Hungary23 Jan 1983 · International Friendly
- 1–0 vs Hungary21 Jan 1983 · International Friendly
- 0–0 vs Zambia3 Oct 1982 · International Friendly
- 3–5 vs Zambia1 Oct 1982 · International Friendly
- 0–0 vs Morocco8 May 1981 · World Cup Qualification