Africa Cup of Nations · Monday 12 March 1990 · Annaba, Algeria
ZambiaNigeria 2–0 Zambia (12 Mar 1990): Result & Goals
Goals
- 18'
Uche OkechukwuNigeria - 77'Rashidi YekiniNigeria
Pre-match prediction
49%29%22%
Nigeria winDrawZambia win
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Match facts
- This is meeting number 8 between Nigeria and Zambia.
- Head-to-head before this game: Nigeria 2 wins, Zambia 3, 2 draws.
- Previous meeting: Zambia 1–0 Nigeria on 18 August 1985 (AFCON Qualification).
- Nigeria won 4 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 6 goals.
- Zambia won 2 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 3 goals.
- Elo ratings before kick-off: Nigeria 1695, Zambia 1616 — Nigeria were favourites.
Nigeria: last 5 matches
- 1–0 vs Ivory Coast8 Mar 1990 · Africa Cup of Nations
- 1–0 vs Egypt5 Mar 1990 · Africa Cup of Nations
- 1–5 vs Algeria2 Mar 1990 · Africa Cup of Nations
- 1–1 vs Senegal28 Jan 1990 · International Friendly
- 2–0 vs Ivory Coast25 Jan 1990 · International Friendly
Zambia: last 5 matches
- 0–0 vs Senegal9 Mar 1990 · Africa Cup of Nations
- 1–0 vs Kenya6 Mar 1990 · Africa Cup of Nations
- 1–0 vs Cameroon3 Mar 1990 · Africa Cup of Nations
- 0–1 vs Kenya15 Dec 1989 · CECAFA Senior Challenge Cup
- 1–3 vs Uganda13 Dec 1989 · CECAFA Senior Challenge Cup
Previous meetings
Full head-to-head →- Zambia1–0Nigeria18 Aug 1985 · AFCON Qualification
- Nigeria0–0Zambia10 Aug 1985 · AFCON Qualification
- Nigeria0–3Zambia13 Mar 1982 · Africa Cup of Nations
- Nigeria0–0Zambia10 Mar 1978 · Africa Cup of Nations
- Zambia1–3Nigeria14 Feb 1976 · International Friendly
- Nigeria3–2Zambia15 Jul 1973 · AFCON Qualification