FIFA World Cup · Tuesday 5 July 1994 · Foxborough, United States
Nigeria 1–2 Italy (5 Jul 1994): Result & Goals
Goals
- 25'
Emmanuel AmunikeNigeria - 88'
Roberto BaggioItaly - 102'Roberto Baggio penItaly
Pre-match prediction
32%29%39%
Nigeria winDrawItaly win
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Match facts
- This is the first recorded meeting between Nigeria and Italy.
- Nigeria won 3 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 11 goals.
- Italy won 3 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 4 goals.
- Elo ratings before kick-off: Nigeria 1812, Italy 1873 — Italy were favourites.
Nigeria: last 5 matches
- 2–0 vs Greece30 Jun 1994 · FIFA World Cup
- 1–2 vs Argentina25 Jun 1994 · FIFA World Cup
- 3–0 vs Bulgaria21 Jun 1994 · FIFA World Cup
- 5–1 vs Georgia11 Jun 1994 · International Friendly
- 0–2 vs Romania25 May 1994 · International Friendly
Italy: last 5 matches
- 1–1 vs Mexico28 Jun 1994 · FIFA World Cup
- 1–0 vs Norway23 Jun 1994 · FIFA World Cup
- 0–1 vs Republic of Ireland18 Jun 1994 · FIFA World Cup
- 1–0 vs Costa Rica11 Jun 1994 · International Friendly
- 1–0 vs Switzerland3 Jun 1994 · International Friendly