Africa Cup of Nations · Monday 28 January 2002 · Mopti, Mali
LiberiaLiberia 0–1 Nigeria (28 Jan 2002): Result & Goals
Goals
- 63'
Julius AghahowaNigeria
Pre-match prediction
18%28%54%
Liberia winDrawNigeria win
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Match facts
- This is meeting number 12 between Liberia and Nigeria.
- Head-to-head before this game: Liberia 1 wins, Nigeria 8, 2 draws.
- Previous meeting: Nigeria 2–0 Liberia on 5 May 2001 (World Cup Qualification).
- Liberia won 0 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 10 goals.
- Nigeria won 1 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 5 goals.
- Elo ratings before kick-off: Liberia 1564, Nigeria 1748 — Nigeria were favourites.
Liberia: last 5 matches
- 2–2 vs Algeria25 Jan 2002 · Africa Cup of Nations
- 1–1 vs Mali19 Jan 2002 · Africa Cup of Nations
- 2–7 vs Tunisia30 Dec 2001 · International Friendly
- 4–5 vs Mexico23 Aug 2001 · International Friendly
- 1–2 vs Colombia4 Aug 2001 · International Friendly
Nigeria: last 5 matches
- 0–0 vs Mali24 Jan 2002 · Africa Cup of Nations
- 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
Previous meetings
Full head-to-head →- Nigeria2–0Liberia5 May 2001 · World Cup Qualification
- Liberia2–1Nigeria9 Jul 2000 · World Cup Qualification
- Liberia0–1Nigeria4 Nov 1984 · World Cup Qualification
- Nigeria3–0Liberia20 Oct 1984 · World Cup Qualification
- Nigeria3–0Liberia3 Oct 1981 · International Friendly
- Nigeria1–0Liberia26 Jan 1980 · International Friendly