International Friendly · Friday 29 May 1998 · Belgrade, FR Yugoslavia
Serbia
NigeriaSerbia 3–0 Nigeria (29 May 1998): Result & Goals
Pre-match prediction
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Serbia winDrawNigeria win
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Match facts
- This is the first recorded meeting between Serbia and Nigeria.
- Serbia won 2 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 8 goals.
- Nigeria won 1 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 3 goals.
- Elo ratings before kick-off: Serbia 1826, Nigeria 1718 — Serbia were favourites.
Serbia: last 5 matches
- 3–1 vs South Korea22 Apr 1998 · International Friendly
- 0–0 vs Colombia25 Mar 1998 · International Friendly
- 1–3 vs Argentina24 Feb 1998 · International Friendly
- 3–0 vs Tunisia28 Jan 1998 · International Friendly
- 1–3 vs Basque Country26 Dec 1997 · International Friendly
Nigeria: last 5 matches
- 0–1 vs Germany22 Apr 1998 · International Friendly
- 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