FIFA Confederations Cup · Friday 6 January 1995 · Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
JapanJapan 0–3 Nigeria (6 Jan 1995): Result & Goals
Goals
- 4'
Samson SiasiaNigeria - 55'Mutiu AdepojuNigeria
- 65'Daniel AmokachiNigeria
Pre-match prediction
24%27%49%
Japan winDrawNigeria win
Based on Elo ratings (Japan 1646, Nigeria 1780) and the outcomes of 4,744 past internationals with a similar rating gap. Statistics, not betting advice. Try the predictor →
Match facts
- This is the first recorded meeting between Japan and Nigeria.
- Japan won 1 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 9 goals.
- Nigeria won 2 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 7 goals.
- Elo ratings before kick-off: Japan 1646, Nigeria 1780 — Nigeria were favourites.
Japan: last 5 matches
- 2–3 vs South Korea11 Oct 1994 · Asian Games
- 5–0 vs Myanmar9 Oct 1994 · Asian Games
- 1–1 vs Qatar5 Oct 1994 · Asian Games
- 1–1 vs United Arab Emirates3 Oct 1994 · Asian Games
- 0–0 vs Australia27 Sep 1994 · International Friendly
Nigeria: last 5 matches
- 0–1 vs England16 Nov 1994 · International Friendly
- 1–2 vs Italy5 Jul 1994 · FIFA World Cup
- 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