Africa Cup of Nations · Wednesday 6 April 1994 · Tunis, Tunisia
Nigeria 2–2 Ivory Coast (6 Apr 1994): Result & Goals
Goals
- 19'
Michel BassoléIvory Coast - 26'
Ben IrohaNigeria - 31'Michel BassoléIvory Coast
- 40'Rashidi YekiniNigeria
Pre-match prediction
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Nigeria winDrawIvory Coast win
Based on Elo ratings (Nigeria 1783, Ivory Coast 1698) and the outcomes of 8,206 past internationals with a similar rating gap. Statistics, not betting advice. Try the predictor →
Match facts
- This is meeting number 17 between Nigeria and Ivory Coast.
- Head-to-head before this game: Nigeria 6 wins, Ivory Coast 3, 7 draws.
- Previous meeting: Nigeria 4–1 Ivory Coast on 25 September 1993 (World Cup Qualification).
- Nigeria won 2 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 6 goals.
- Ivory Coast won 4 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 12 goals.
- Elo ratings before kick-off: Nigeria 1783, Ivory Coast 1698 — Nigeria were favourites.
Nigeria: last 5 matches
- 2–0 vs DR Congo2 Apr 1994 · Africa Cup of Nations
- 0–0 vs Egypt30 Mar 1994 · Africa Cup of Nations
- 3–0 vs Gabon26 Mar 1994 · Africa Cup of Nations
- 0–0 vs Ghana9 Mar 1994 · International Friendly
- 1–1 vs Thailand11 Jan 1994 · International Friendly
Ivory Coast: last 5 matches
- 2–1 vs Ghana3 Apr 1994 · Africa Cup of Nations
- 0–1 vs Zambia31 Mar 1994 · Africa Cup of Nations
- 4–0 vs Sierra Leone27 Mar 1994 · Africa Cup of Nations
- 1–0 vs Burkina Faso30 Jan 1994 · International Friendly
- 5–3 vs Niger29 Jan 1994 · International Friendly
Previous meetings
Full head-to-head →- Nigeria4–1Ivory Coast25 Sep 1993 · World Cup Qualification
- Ivory Coast2–1Nigeria2 May 1993 · World Cup Qualification
- Ivory Coast2–0Nigeria31 Oct 1991 · International Friendly
- Nigeria1–0Ivory Coast8 Mar 1990 · Africa Cup of Nations
- Nigeria2–0Ivory Coast25 Jan 1990 · International Friendly
- Ivory Coast1–1Nigeria26 Jun 1985 · International Friendly