World Cup Qualification · Saturday 7 June 1997 · Lagos, Nigeria
KenyaNigeria 3–0 Kenya (7 Jun 1997): Result & Goals
Goals
- 13'
Sunday OlisehNigeria - 43'Emmanuel AmunikeNigeria
- 83'Wilson OrumaNigeria
Pre-match prediction
72%19%9%
Nigeria winDrawKenya win
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Match facts
- This is meeting number 9 between Nigeria and Kenya.
- Head-to-head before this game: Nigeria 6 wins, Kenya 0, 2 draws.
- Previous meeting: Kenya 1–1 Nigeria on 12 January 1997 (World Cup Qualification).
- Nigeria won 2 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 6 goals.
- Kenya won 2 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 6 goals.
- Elo ratings before kick-off: Nigeria 1728, Kenya 1506 — Nigeria were favourites.
Nigeria: last 5 matches
- 2–1 vs Burkina Faso27 Apr 1997 · World Cup Qualification
- 2–1 vs Guinea5 Apr 1997 · World Cup Qualification
- 1–1 vs Kenya12 Jan 1997 · World Cup Qualification
- 0–2 vs Morocco12 Dec 1996 · King Hassan II Tournament
- 1–2 vs Czech Republic11 Dec 1996 · King Hassan II Tournament
Kenya: last 5 matches
- 1–0 vs Guinea27 Apr 1997 · World Cup Qualification
- 0–3 vs Iran21 Apr 1997 · International Friendly
- 4–3 vs Burkina Faso6 Apr 1997 · World Cup Qualification
- 1–1 vs Nigeria12 Jan 1997 · World Cup Qualification
- 0–2 vs Zambia15 Dec 1996 · International Friendly
Previous meetings
Full head-to-head →- Kenya1–1Nigeria12 Jan 1997 · World Cup Qualification
- 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