FIFA World Cup · Tuesday 21 June 1994 · Dallas, United States
BulgariaNigeria 3–0 Bulgaria (21 Jun 1994): Result & Goals
Goals
- 21'
Rashidi YekiniNigeria - 43'Daniel AmokachiNigeria
- 55'Emmanuel AmunikeNigeria
Pre-match prediction
49%29%22%
Nigeria winDrawBulgaria win
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Match facts
- This is the first recorded meeting between Nigeria and Bulgaria.
- Nigeria won 2 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 8 goals.
- Bulgaria won 1 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 7 goals.
- Elo ratings before kick-off: Nigeria 1780, Bulgaria 1700 — Nigeria were favourites.
Nigeria: last 5 matches
- 5–1 vs Georgia11 Jun 1994 · International Friendly
- 0–2 vs Romania25 May 1994 · International Friendly
- 2–1 vs Suriname14 May 1994 · International Friendly
- 1–3 vs Sweden5 May 1994 · International Friendly
- 0–1 vs Colombia17 Apr 1994 · International Friendly
Bulgaria: last 5 matches
- 1–1 vs Ukraine3 Jun 1994 · International Friendly
- 2–2 vs Kuwait28 Apr 1994 · International Friendly
- 1–1 vs Oman15 Apr 1994 · International Friendly
- 1–1 vs Mexico19 Jan 1994 · International Friendly
- 2–1 vs France17 Nov 1993 · World Cup Qualification