AFCON Qualification · Sunday 2 August 1998 · Niamey, Niger
Niger
LiberiaNiger 2–1 Liberia (2 Aug 1998): Result & Goals
Pre-match prediction
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Niger winDrawLiberia win
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Match facts
- This is meeting number 2 between Niger and Liberia.
- Head-to-head before this game: Niger 0 wins, Liberia 1, 0 draws.
- Previous meeting: Liberia 3–0 Niger on 25 February 1986 (West African Cup).
- Niger won 2 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 3 goals.
- Liberia won 2 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 4 goals.
- Elo ratings before kick-off: Niger 1425, Liberia 1402 — Niger were favourites.
Niger: last 5 matches
- 1–0 vs Ivory Coast26 Jul 1998 · International Friendly
- 0–1 vs Burkina Faso24 Jul 1998 · International Friendly
- 0–3 vs Morocco5 Feb 1998 · International Friendly
- 2–1 vs Namibia30 Jan 1998 · International Friendly
- 0–0 vs Burkina Faso12 May 1996 · International Friendly
Liberia: last 5 matches
- 1–2 vs Burkina Faso27 Jan 1998 · International Friendly
- 0–5 vs Egypt17 Aug 1997 · World Cup Qualification
- 1–0 vs Tanzania27 Jul 1997 · AFCON Qualification
- 0–4 vs Togo13 Jul 1997 · AFCON Qualification
- 2–1 vs DR Congo22 Jun 1997 · AFCON Qualification
Previous meetings
Full head-to-head →- Liberia3–0Niger25 Feb 1986 · West African Cup