International Friendly · Wednesday 19 June 1985 · Lagos, Nigeria

Nigeria 2–0 Ivory Coast (19 Jun 1985): Result & Goals

Pre-match prediction

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Match facts

  • This is meeting number 9 between Nigeria and Ivory Coast.
  • Head-to-head before this game: Nigeria 2 wins, Ivory Coast 1, 5 draws.
  • Previous meeting: Nigeria 0–0 Ivory Coast on 15 June 1985 (International Friendly).
  • Nigeria won 4 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 10 goals.
  • Ivory Coast won 1 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 7 goals.
  • Elo ratings before kick-off: Nigeria 1636, Ivory Coast 1611 — Nigeria were favourites.

Nigeria: last 5 matches

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Ivory Coast: last 5 matches

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Previous meetings

Full head-to-head →
  • Nigeria0–0Ivory Coast15 Jun 1985 · International Friendly
  • Nigeria0–0Ivory Coast12 Mar 1980 · Africa Cup of Nations
  • Ivory Coast2–2Nigeria25 Jul 1977 · World Cup Qualification
  • Nigeria4–0Ivory Coast10 Jul 1977 · World Cup Qualification
  • Ivory Coast1–1Nigeria7 Sep 1975 · International Friendly
  • Nigeria2–0Ivory Coast14 Jul 1974 · International Friendly