International Friendly · Thursday 5 May 1994 · Solna, Sweden
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NigeriaSweden 3–1 Nigeria (5 May 1994): Result & Goals
Pre-match prediction
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Sweden winDrawNigeria win
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Match facts
- This is the first recorded meeting between Sweden and Nigeria.
- Sweden won 2 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 7 goals.
- Nigeria won 3 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 6 goals.
- Elo ratings before kick-off: Sweden 1817, Nigeria 1794 — Sweden were favourites.
Sweden: last 5 matches
- 2–0 vs Wales20 Apr 1994 · International Friendly
- 1–2 vs Mexico24 Feb 1994 · International Friendly
- 3–1 vs United States20 Feb 1994 · Joe Robbie Cup
- 0–0 vs Colombia18 Feb 1994 · Joe Robbie Cup
- 1–1 vs Austria10 Nov 1993 · World Cup Qualification
Nigeria: last 5 matches
- 0–1 vs Colombia17 Apr 1994 · International Friendly
- 2–1 vs Zambia10 Apr 1994 · Africa Cup of Nations
- 2–2 vs Ivory Coast6 Apr 1994 · Africa Cup of Nations
- 2–0 vs DR Congo2 Apr 1994 · Africa Cup of Nations
- 0–0 vs Egypt30 Mar 1994 · Africa Cup of Nations