International Friendly · Sunday 1 May 1983 · Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Ghana
NigeriaGhana 1–0 Nigeria (1 May 1983): Result & Goals
Pre-match prediction
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Match facts
- This is meeting number 39 between Ghana and Nigeria.
- Head-to-head before this game: Ghana 16 wins, Nigeria 8, 14 draws.
- Previous meeting: Nigeria 0–0 Ghana on 21 July 1978 (All-African Games).
- Ghana won 4 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 10 goals.
- Nigeria won 2 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 4 goals.
- Elo ratings before kick-off: Ghana 1748, Nigeria 1584 — Ghana were favourites.
Ghana: last 5 matches
- 1–0 vs Libya28 Apr 1983 · International Friendly
- 2–1 vs Angola11 Nov 1982 · International Friendly
- 2–2 vs Senegal20 Aug 1982 · Merdeka Tournament
- 4–1 vs Thailand11 Aug 1982 · Merdeka Tournament
- 1–0 vs India9 Aug 1982 · Merdeka Tournament
Nigeria: last 5 matches
- 1–0 vs Ethiopia29 Apr 1983 · International Friendly
- 0–1 vs Angola24 Apr 1983 · AFCON Qualification
- 2–0 vs Angola9 Apr 1983 · AFCON Qualification
- 0–0 vs Gabon2 Mar 1983 · International Friendly
- 1–1 vs Egypt20 Feb 1983 · International Friendly