Africa Cup of Nations · Friday 28 January 2000 · Lagos, Nigeria
Nigeria
CongoNigeria 0–0 Congo (28 Jan 2000): Result & Goals
Pre-match prediction
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Nigeria winDrawCongo win
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Match facts
- This is meeting number 9 between Nigeria and Congo.
- Head-to-head before this game: Nigeria 5 wins, Congo 1, 2 draws.
- Previous meeting: Nigeria 2–0 Congo on 27 February 1993 (World Cup Qualification).
- Nigeria won 2 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 7 goals.
- Congo won 2 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 6 goals.
- Elo ratings before kick-off: Nigeria 1676, Congo 1473 — Nigeria were favourites.
Nigeria: last 5 matches
- 4–2 vs Tunisia23 Jan 2000 · Africa Cup of Nations
- 1–5 vs Basque Country29 Dec 1999 · International Friendly
- 2–0 vs Gabon21 Nov 1999 · International Friendly
- 0–2 vs Greece13 Nov 1999 · International Friendly
- 0–0 vs Ghana28 Aug 1999 · International Friendly
Congo: last 5 matches
- 0–1 vs Morocco25 Jan 2000 · Africa Cup of Nations
- 0–1 vs DR Congo1 Dec 1999 · International Friendly
- 2–1 vs Togo28 Nov 1999 · International Friendly
- 2–1 vs Burkina Faso27 Nov 1999 · International Friendly
- 2–4 vs Central African Republic14 Nov 1999 · UNIFFAC Cup
Previous meetings
Full head-to-head →- Nigeria2–0Congo27 Feb 1993 · World Cup Qualification
- Congo0–1Nigeria20 Dec 1992 · World Cup Qualification
- Nigeria2–1Congo27 Jul 1975 · AFCON Qualification
- Congo0–1Nigeria13 Jul 1975 · AFCON Qualification
- Congo1–1Nigeria15 Aug 1972 · World Cup Qualification
- Nigeria2–1Congo5 Aug 1972 · World Cup Qualification