International Friendly · Wednesday 22 April 1998 · Cologne, Germany
Germany
NigeriaGermany 1–0 Nigeria (22 Apr 1998): Result & Goals
Pre-match prediction
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Germany winDrawNigeria win
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Match facts
- This is the first recorded meeting between Germany and Nigeria.
- Germany won 4 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 13 goals.
- Nigeria won 1 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 3 goals.
- Elo ratings before kick-off: Germany 1987, Nigeria 1720 — Germany were favourites.
Germany: last 5 matches
- 1–2 vs Brazil25 Mar 1998 · International Friendly
- 3–0 vs Saudi Arabia22 Feb 1998 · International Friendly
- 2–0 vs Oman18 Feb 1998 · International Friendly
- 3–0 vs South Africa15 Nov 1997 · International Friendly
- 4–3 vs Albania11 Oct 1997 · World Cup Qualification
Nigeria: last 5 matches
- 2–2 vs Jamaica22 Feb 1998 · International Friendly
- 1–0 vs Iran28 Jan 1998 · Lunar New Year Cup
- 0–0 vs Zambia17 Dec 1997 · International Friendly
- 0–1 vs Guinea16 Aug 1997 · World Cup Qualification
- 0–2 vs Tunisia9 Aug 1997 · LG Cup