International Friendly · Sunday 16 September 2001 · Busan, South Korea
South Korea
NigeriaSouth Korea 2–1 Nigeria (16 Sep 2001): Result & Goals
Pre-match prediction
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South Korea winDrawNigeria win
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Match facts
- This is meeting number 3 between South Korea and Nigeria.
- Head-to-head before this game: South Korea 1 wins, Nigeria 0, 1 draws.
- Previous meeting: South Korea 2–2 Nigeria on 13 September 2001 (International Friendly).
- South Korea won 2 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 5 goals.
- Nigeria won 4 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 12 goals.
- Elo ratings before kick-off: South Korea 1802, Nigeria 1746 — South Korea were favourites.
South Korea: last 5 matches
- 2–2 vs Nigeria13 Sep 2001 · International Friendly
- 0–5 vs Czech Republic15 Aug 2001 · International Friendly
- 1–0 vs Australia3 Jun 2001 · FIFA Confederations Cup
- 2–1 vs Mexico1 Jun 2001 · FIFA Confederations Cup
- 0–5 vs France30 May 2001 · FIFA Confederations Cup
Nigeria: last 5 matches
- 2–2 vs South Korea13 Sep 2001 · International Friendly
- 3–0 vs Ghana29 Jul 2001 · World Cup Qualification
- 4–0 vs Sudan1 Jul 2001 · World Cup Qualification
- 2–0 vs Namibia16 Jun 2001 · AFCON Qualification
- 1–0 vs Madagascar2 Jun 2001 · AFCON Qualification