Africa Cup of Nations · Sunday 20 March 1988 · Rabat, Morocco
Egypt
NigeriaEgypt 0–0 Nigeria (20 Mar 1988): Result & Goals
Pre-match prediction
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Match facts
- This is meeting number 10 between Egypt and Nigeria.
- Head-to-head before this game: Egypt 2 wins, Nigeria 4, 3 draws.
- Previous meeting: Egypt 2–2 Nigeria on 14 March 1984 (Africa Cup of Nations).
- Egypt won 3 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 7 goals.
- Nigeria won 2 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 7 goals.
- Elo ratings before kick-off: Egypt 1689, Nigeria 1637 — Egypt were favourites.
Egypt: last 5 matches
- 3–0 vs Kenya17 Mar 1988 · Africa Cup of Nations
- 0–1 vs Cameroon14 Mar 1988 · Africa Cup of Nations
- 1–1 vs United Arab Emirates26 Feb 1988 · International Friendly
- 2–1 vs United Arab Emirates23 Feb 1988 · International Friendly
- 1–0 vs Bulgaria3 Feb 1988 · International Friendly
Nigeria: last 5 matches
- 1–1 vs Cameroon17 Mar 1988 · Africa Cup of Nations
- 3–0 vs Kenya14 Mar 1988 · Africa Cup of Nations
- 0–0 vs Burkina Faso22 Nov 1987 · International Friendly
- 0–2 vs Sierra Leone18 Jul 1987 · AFCON Qualification
- 3–0 vs Sierra Leone4 Jul 1987 · AFCON Qualification
Previous meetings
Full head-to-head →- Egypt2–2Nigeria14 Mar 1984 · Africa Cup of Nations
- Nigeria1–1Egypt20 Feb 1983 · International Friendly
- Nigeria0–0Egypt18 Feb 1983 · International Friendly
- Nigeria1–0Egypt15 Mar 1980 · Africa Cup of Nations
- Egypt3–1Nigeria21 Oct 1977 · World Cup Qualification
- Nigeria4–0Egypt8 Oct 1977 · World Cup Qualification