World Cup Qualification · Sunday 22 January 1989 · Luanda, Angola
Angola 2–2 Nigeria (22 Jan 1989): Result & Goals
Goals
- 8'
Stephen KeshiNigeria - 30'
Paulino Vieira DiasAngola - 62'Osvaldo de OliveiraAngola
- 67'Michael ObikuNigeria
Pre-match prediction
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Angola winDrawNigeria win
Based on Elo ratings (Angola 1523, Nigeria 1632) and the outcomes of 7,687 past internationals with a similar rating gap. Statistics, not betting advice. Try the predictor →
Match facts
- This is meeting number 4 between Angola and Nigeria.
- Head-to-head before this game: Angola 1 wins, Nigeria 1, 1 draws.
- Previous meeting: Angola 1–0 Nigeria on 24 April 1983 (AFCON Qualification).
- Angola won 2 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 7 goals.
- Nigeria won 2 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 3 goals.
- Elo ratings before kick-off: Angola 1523, Nigeria 1632 — an evenly matched game.
Angola: last 5 matches
- 1–1 vs Cameroon8 Jan 1989 · World Cup Qualification
- 0–0 vs DR Congo30 Dec 1988 · International Friendly
- 3–2 vs Cape Verde19 Nov 1988 · International Friendly
- 1–2 vs Senegal18 Nov 1988 · International Friendly
- 2–1 vs Sudan11 Nov 1988 · World Cup Qualification
Nigeria: last 5 matches
- 1–0 vs Gabon7 Jan 1989 · World Cup Qualification
- 0–1 vs Cameroon27 Mar 1988 · Africa Cup of Nations
- 1–1 vs Algeria23 Mar 1988 · Africa Cup of Nations
- 0–0 vs Egypt20 Mar 1988 · Africa Cup of Nations
- 1–1 vs Cameroon17 Mar 1988 · Africa Cup of Nations