World Cup Qualification · Saturday 20 October 1984 · Lagos, Nigeria
LiberiaNigeria 3–0 Liberia (20 Oct 1984): Result & Goals
Goals
- 7'
Humphrey EdoborNigeria - 15'Humphrey EdoborNigeria
- 78'Ademola AdeshinaNigeria
Pre-match prediction
76%17%7%
Nigeria winDrawLiberia win
Based on Elo ratings (Nigeria 1574, Liberia 1348) and the outcomes of 4,364 past internationals with a similar rating gap. Statistics, not betting advice. Try the predictor →
Match facts
- This is meeting number 8 between Nigeria and Liberia.
- Head-to-head before this game: Nigeria 5 wins, Liberia 0, 2 draws.
- Previous meeting: Nigeria 3–0 Liberia on 3 October 1981 (International Friendly).
- Nigeria won 1 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 5 goals.
- Liberia won 1 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 4 goals.
- Elo ratings before kick-off: Nigeria 1574, Liberia 1348 — Nigeria were favourites.
Nigeria: last 5 matches
- 0–5 vs Tunisia26 Sep 1984 · International Friendly
- 1–3 vs Cameroon18 Mar 1984 · Africa Cup of Nations
- 2–2 vs Egypt14 Mar 1984 · Africa Cup of Nations
- 0–0 vs Algeria11 Mar 1984 · Africa Cup of Nations
- 2–2 vs Malawi8 Mar 1984 · Africa Cup of Nations
Liberia: last 5 matches
- 0–3 vs Ivory Coast11 Oct 1984 · International Friendly
- 2–1 vs Indonesia4 Sep 1984 · Merdeka Tournament
- 1–3 vs Malaysia29 Aug 1984 · Merdeka Tournament
- 1–2 vs Papua New Guinea25 Aug 1984 · Merdeka Tournament
- 0–1 vs Mali5 Feb 1984 · International Friendly
Previous meetings
Full head-to-head →- Nigeria3–0Liberia3 Oct 1981 · International Friendly
- Nigeria1–0Liberia26 Jan 1980 · International Friendly
- Liberia2–2Nigeria25 Oct 1979 · International Friendly
- Liberia0–1Nigeria9 Feb 1975 · International Friendly
- Liberia1–3Nigeria24 Nov 1972 · International Friendly
- Nigeria3–0Liberia26 Oct 1963 · International Friendly