World Cup Qualification · Saturday 10 June 1989 · Ibadan, Nigeria

Nigeria 2–0 Cameroon (10 Jun 1989): Result & Goals

Goals

Pre-match prediction

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Based on Elo ratings (Nigeria 1645, Cameroon 1719) and the outcomes of 8,191 past internationals with a similar rating gap. Statistics, not betting advice. Try the predictor →

Match facts

  • This is meeting number 13 between Nigeria and Cameroon.
  • Head-to-head before this game: Nigeria 5 wins, Cameroon 2, 5 draws.
  • Previous meeting: Cameroon 1–0 Nigeria on 27 March 1988 (Africa Cup of Nations).
  • Nigeria won 2 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 7 goals.
  • Cameroon won 3 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 8 goals.
  • Elo ratings before kick-off: Nigeria 1645, Cameroon 1718 — an evenly matched game.

Nigeria: last 5 matches

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Cameroon: last 5 matches

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Previous meetings

Full head-to-head →
  • Cameroon1–0Nigeria27 Mar 1988 · Africa Cup of Nations
  • Cameroon1–1Nigeria17 Mar 1988 · Africa Cup of Nations
  • Cameroon3–1Nigeria18 Mar 1984 · Africa Cup of Nations
  • Nigeria0–0Cameroon2 Feb 1980 · International Friendly
  • Nigeria0–0Cameroon17 Jul 1978 · All-African Games
  • Nigeria1–0Cameroon22 Jan 1975 · International Friendly