World Cup Qualification · Saturday 16 January 1993 · Johannesburg, South Africa
South Africa
NigeriaSouth Africa 0–0 Nigeria (16 Jan 1993): Result & Goals
Pre-match prediction
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South Africa winDrawNigeria win
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Match facts
- This is meeting number 2 between South Africa and Nigeria.
- Head-to-head before this game: South Africa 0 wins, Nigeria 1, 0 draws.
- Previous meeting: Nigeria 4–0 South Africa on 10 October 1992 (World Cup Qualification).
- South Africa won 2 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 4 goals.
- Nigeria won 3 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 8 goals.
- Elo ratings before kick-off: South Africa 1601, Nigeria 1763 — Nigeria were favourites.
South Africa: last 5 matches
- 2–0 vs Botswana10 Jan 1993 · International Friendly
- 1–0 vs Congo25 Oct 1992 · World Cup Qualification
- 0–4 vs Nigeria10 Oct 1992 · World Cup Qualification
- 0–1 vs Zambia30 Aug 1992 · AFCON Qualification
- 1–4 vs Zimbabwe16 Aug 1992 · AFCON Qualification
Nigeria: last 5 matches
- 1–0 vs Congo20 Dec 1992 · World Cup Qualification
- 4–0 vs South Africa10 Oct 1992 · World Cup Qualification
- 2–0 vs Uganda29 Aug 1992 · AFCON Qualification
- 0–0 vs Sudan16 Aug 1992 · AFCON Qualification
- 1–1 vs Tunisia22 Feb 1992 · International Friendly
Previous meetings
Full head-to-head →- Nigeria4–0South Africa10 Oct 1992 · World Cup Qualification