Korea Cup · Wednesday 8 June 1983 · Seoul, South Korea
South Korea
NigeriaSouth Korea 1–0 Nigeria (8 Jun 1983): Result & Goals
Pre-match prediction
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South Korea winDrawNigeria win
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Match facts
- This is the first recorded meeting between South Korea and Nigeria.
- South Korea won 2 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 9 goals.
- Nigeria won 2 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 3 goals.
- Elo ratings before kick-off: South Korea 1713, Nigeria 1572 — South Korea were favourites.
South Korea: last 5 matches
- 4–0 vs Thailand6 Jun 1983 · Korea Cup
- 1–1 vs Japan6 Mar 1983 · International Friendly
- 1–2 vs Japan25 Nov 1982 · Asian Games
- 0–1 vs Iran23 Nov 1982 · Asian Games
- 3–0 vs South Yemen21 Nov 1982 · Asian Games
Nigeria: last 5 matches
- 0–0 vs Thailand4 Jun 1983 · Korea Cup
- 0–1 vs Ghana1 May 1983 · International Friendly
- 1–0 vs Ethiopia29 Apr 1983 · International Friendly
- 0–1 vs Angola24 Apr 1983 · AFCON Qualification
- 2–0 vs Angola9 Apr 1983 · AFCON Qualification