International Friendly · Wednesday 17 December 1997 · Lusaka, Zambia
Zambia
NigeriaZambia 0–0 Nigeria (17 Dec 1997): Result & Goals
Pre-match prediction
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Match facts
- This is meeting number 10 between Zambia and Nigeria.
- Head-to-head before this game: Zambia 3 wins, Nigeria 4, 2 draws.
- Previous meeting: Nigeria 2–1 Zambia on 10 April 1994 (Africa Cup of Nations).
- Zambia won 2 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 4 goals.
- Nigeria won 3 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 6 goals.
- Elo ratings before kick-off: Zambia 1662, Nigeria 1700 — Zambia were favourites.
Zambia: last 5 matches
- 0–0 vs Kenya3 Oct 1997 · International Friendly
- 1–0 vs Algeria30 Sep 1997 · International Friendly
- 0–0 vs Tanzania27 Sep 1997 · International Friendly
- 1–1 vs Namibia31 Aug 1997 · COSAFA Cup
- 2–0 vs DR Congo16 Aug 1997 · World Cup Qualification
Nigeria: last 5 matches
- 0–1 vs Guinea16 Aug 1997 · World Cup Qualification
- 0–2 vs Tunisia9 Aug 1997 · LG Cup
- 1–0 vs Cameroon7 Aug 1997 · LG Cup
- 3–0 vs Kenya7 Jun 1997 · World Cup Qualification
- 2–1 vs Burkina Faso27 Apr 1997 · World Cup Qualification
Previous meetings
Full head-to-head →- Nigeria2–1Zambia10 Apr 1994 · Africa Cup of Nations
- Nigeria2–0Zambia12 Mar 1990 · Africa Cup of Nations
- Zambia1–0Nigeria18 Aug 1985 · AFCON Qualification
- Nigeria0–0Zambia10 Aug 1985 · AFCON Qualification
- Nigeria0–3Zambia13 Mar 1982 · Africa Cup of Nations
- Nigeria0–0Zambia10 Mar 1978 · Africa Cup of Nations