Nehru Cup · Tuesday 27 January 1987 · Kozhikode, India
Nigeria
SyriaNigeria 1–0 Syria (27 Jan 1987): Result & Goals
Pre-match prediction
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Nigeria winDrawSyria win
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Match facts
- This is the first recorded meeting between Nigeria and Syria.
- Nigeria won 0 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 2 goals.
- Syria won 1 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 4 goals.
- Elo ratings before kick-off: Nigeria 1604, Syria 1439 — Nigeria were favourites.
Nigeria: last 5 matches
- 0–2 vs Ghana29 Jul 1986 · International Friendly
- 2–2 vs Togo27 Jul 1986 · International Friendly
- 0–1 vs Zambia18 Aug 1985 · AFCON Qualification
- 0–0 vs Zambia10 Aug 1985 · AFCON Qualification
- 0–2 vs Tunisia20 Jul 1985 · World Cup Qualification
Syria: last 5 matches
- 1–2 vs Japan25 Jul 1986 · Merdeka Tournament
- 1–3 vs Iraq29 Nov 1985 · World Cup Qualification
- 0–0 vs Iraq15 Nov 1985 · World Cup Qualification
- 1–0 vs Bahrain20 Sep 1985 · World Cup Qualification
- 1–1 vs Bahrain6 Sep 1985 · World Cup Qualification