International Friendly · Friday 5 June 1998 · Amsterdam, Netherlands
Netherlands
NigeriaNetherlands 5–1 Nigeria (5 Jun 1998): Result & Goals
Pre-match prediction
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Netherlands winDrawNigeria win
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Match facts
- This is the first recorded meeting between Netherlands and Nigeria.
- Netherlands won 3 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 10 goals.
- Nigeria won 1 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 3 goals.
- Elo ratings before kick-off: Netherlands 1881, Nigeria 1710 — Netherlands were favourites.
Netherlands: last 5 matches
- 5–1 vs Paraguay1 Jun 1998 · International Friendly
- 0–0 vs Cameroon27 May 1998 · International Friendly
- 3–2 vs Mexico24 Feb 1998 · International Friendly
- 2–0 vs United States21 Feb 1998 · International Friendly
- 0–0 vs Turkey11 Oct 1997 · World Cup Qualification
Nigeria: last 5 matches
- 0–3 vs Serbia29 May 1998 · International Friendly
- 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