Africa Cup of Nations · Monday 5 March 1984 · Bouaké, Ivory Coast
Ghana 1–2 Nigeria (5 Mar 1984): Result & Goals
Goals
- 13'
Henry NwosuNigeria - 19'
Opoku NtiGhana - 31'Shibuzor EhilegbuNigeria
Pre-match prediction
56%26%18%
Ghana winDrawNigeria win
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Match facts
- This is meeting number 40 between Ghana and Nigeria.
- Head-to-head before this game: Ghana 17 wins, Nigeria 8, 14 draws.
- Previous meeting: Ghana 1–0 Nigeria on 1 May 1983 (International Friendly).
- Ghana won 4 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 9 goals.
- Nigeria won 3 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 4 goals.
- Elo ratings before kick-off: Ghana 1751, Nigeria 1577 — Ghana were favourites.
Ghana: last 5 matches
- 1–2 vs Togo15 Feb 1984 · International Friendly
- 2–1 vs Guinea31 Jan 1984 · International Friendly
- 1–0 vs Gambia29 Jan 1984 · International Friendly
- 3–1 vs Togo2 Oct 1983 · West African Cup
- 2–0 vs Ivory Coast30 Sep 1983 · West African Cup
Nigeria: last 5 matches
- 0–0 vs Mali18 Dec 1983 · International Friendly
- 2–5 vs Togo16 Dec 1983 · International Friendly
- 1–0 vs Senegal19 Nov 1983 · International Friendly
- 1–0 vs Senegal15 Nov 1983 · International Friendly
- 0–0 vs Morocco28 Aug 1983 · AFCON Qualification