AFCON Qualification · Saturday 10 August 1985 · Lagos, Nigeria
Nigeria
ZambiaNigeria 0–0 Zambia (10 Aug 1985): Result & Goals
Pre-match prediction
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Nigeria winDrawZambia win
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Match facts
- This is meeting number 6 between Nigeria and Zambia.
- Head-to-head before this game: Nigeria 2 wins, Zambia 2, 1 draws.
- Previous meeting: Nigeria 0–3 Zambia on 13 March 1982 (Africa Cup of Nations).
- Nigeria won 2 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 5 goals.
- Zambia won 1 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 7 goals.
- Elo ratings before kick-off: Nigeria 1639, Zambia 1652 — Nigeria were favourites.
Nigeria: last 5 matches
- 0–2 vs Tunisia20 Jul 1985 · World Cup Qualification
- 1–0 vs Tunisia6 Jul 1985 · World Cup Qualification
- 1–1 vs Ivory Coast26 Jun 1985 · International Friendly
- 1–1 vs Ivory Coast23 Jun 1985 · International Friendly
- 2–0 vs Ivory Coast19 Jun 1985 · International Friendly
Zambia: last 5 matches
- 0–1 vs Algeria28 Jul 1985 · World Cup Qualification
- 0–2 vs Algeria13 Jul 1985 · World Cup Qualification
- 1–1 vs Cameroon21 Apr 1985 · World Cup Qualification
- 4–1 vs Cameroon7 Apr 1985 · World Cup Qualification
- 2–2 vs Malawi25 Mar 1985 · International Friendly