Africa Cup of Nations · Thursday 24 January 2002 · Bamako, Mali
Mali
NigeriaMali 0–0 Nigeria (24 Jan 2002): Result & Goals
Pre-match prediction
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Mali winDrawNigeria win
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Match facts
- This is meeting number 8 between Mali and Nigeria.
- Head-to-head before this game: Mali 4 wins, Nigeria 2, 1 draws.
- Previous meeting: Mali 0–0 Nigeria on 18 December 1983 (International Friendly).
- Mali won 2 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 7 goals.
- Nigeria won 1 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 7 goals.
- Elo ratings before kick-off: Mali 1493, Nigeria 1759 — Nigeria were favourites.
Mali: last 5 matches
- 1–1 vs Liberia19 Jan 2002 · Africa Cup of Nations
- 1–1 vs Zambia10 Jan 2002 · International Friendly
- 2–1 vs Egypt6 Jan 2002 · International Friendly
- 2–1 vs Burkina Faso28 Dec 2001 · International Friendly
- 1–1 vs Ghana25 Dec 2001 · International Friendly
Nigeria: last 5 matches
- 1–0 vs Algeria21 Jan 2002 · Africa Cup of Nations
- 1–1 vs Ivory Coast12 Jan 2002 · International Friendly
- 2–2 vs Japan7 Oct 2001 · International Friendly
- 1–2 vs South Korea16 Sep 2001 · International Friendly
- 2–2 vs South Korea13 Sep 2001 · International Friendly