World Cup Qualification · Sunday 12 January 1997 · Nairobi, Kenya
Kenya 1–1 Nigeria (12 Jan 1997): Result & Goals
Goals
- 22'
Kennedy SimiyuKenya - 48'
Jonathan AkpoborieNigeria
Pre-match prediction
24%27%49%
Kenya winDrawNigeria win
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Match facts
- This is meeting number 8 between Kenya and Nigeria.
- Head-to-head before this game: Kenya 0 wins, Nigeria 6, 1 draws.
- Previous meeting: Nigeria 2–1 Kenya on 14 January 1992 (Africa Cup of Nations).
- Kenya won 2 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 3 goals.
- Nigeria won 2 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 5 goals.
- Elo ratings before kick-off: Kenya 1477, Nigeria 1721 — Nigeria were favourites.
Kenya: last 5 matches
- 0–2 vs Zambia15 Dec 1996 · International Friendly
- 1–0 vs Zambia14 Dec 1996 · International Friendly
- 1–1 vs Sudan29 Nov 1996 · International Friendly
- 0–2 vs Uganda27 Nov 1996 · CECAFA Senior Challenge Cup
- 1–0 vs Zanzibar24 Nov 1996 · CECAFA Senior Challenge Cup
Nigeria: last 5 matches
- 0–2 vs Morocco12 Dec 1996 · King Hassan II Tournament
- 1–2 vs Czech Republic11 Dec 1996 · King Hassan II Tournament
- 2–0 vs Burkina Faso9 Nov 1996 · World Cup Qualification
- 1–3 vs Togo9 Jun 1996 · International Friendly
- 1–0 vs Uzbekistan10 Nov 1995 · International Friendly
Previous meetings
Full head-to-head →- Nigeria2–1Kenya14 Jan 1992 · Africa Cup of Nations
- Kenya0–3Nigeria14 Mar 1988 · Africa Cup of Nations
- Nigeria3–1Kenya20 Apr 1985 · World Cup Qualification
- Kenya0–3Nigeria6 Apr 1985 · World Cup Qualification
- Kenya1–3Nigeria3 Aug 1981 · International Friendly
- Kenya1–1Nigeria8 Feb 1976 · International Friendly