World Cup Qualification · Saturday 22 April 2000 · Lagos, Nigeria
EritreaNigeria 4–0 Eritrea (22 Apr 2000): Result & Goals
Goals
- 13'
Benedict AkwuegbuNigeria - 20'Garba LawalNigeria
- 65'Jonathan AkpoborieNigeria
- 89'Nwankwo KanuNigeria
Pre-match prediction
84%13%3%
Nigeria winDrawEritrea win
Based on Elo ratings (Nigeria 1715, Eritrea 1362) and the outcomes of 2,476 past internationals with a similar rating gap. Statistics, not betting advice. Try the predictor →
Match facts
- This is meeting number 2 between Nigeria and Eritrea.
- Head-to-head before this game: Nigeria 0 wins, Eritrea 0, 1 draws.
- Previous meeting: Eritrea 0–0 Nigeria on 9 April 2000 (World Cup Qualification).
- Nigeria won 3 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 8 goals.
- Eritrea won 1 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 3 goals.
- Elo ratings before kick-off: Nigeria 1714, Eritrea 1362 — Nigeria were favourites.
Nigeria: last 5 matches
- 0–0 vs Eritrea9 Apr 2000 · World Cup Qualification
- 2–2 vs Cameroon13 Feb 2000 · Africa Cup of Nations
- 2–0 vs South Africa10 Feb 2000 · Africa Cup of Nations
- 2–1 vs Senegal7 Feb 2000 · Africa Cup of Nations
- 2–0 vs Morocco3 Feb 2000 · Africa Cup of Nations
Eritrea: last 5 matches
- 0–0 vs Nigeria9 Apr 2000 · World Cup Qualification
- 0–4 vs Zimbabwe15 Aug 1999 · AFCON Qualification
- 0–1 vs Kenya28 Jul 1999 · CECAFA Senior Challenge Cup
- 2–6 vs Senegal18 Jul 1999 · AFCON Qualification
- 1–0 vs Mozambique19 Jun 1999 · AFCON Qualification
Previous meetings
Full head-to-head →- Eritrea0–0Nigeria9 Apr 2000 · World Cup Qualification