FIFA World Cup · Friday 7 June 2002 · Kobe, Japan
Sweden 2–1 Nigeria (7 Jun 2002): Result & Goals
Goals
- 27'
Julius AghahowaNigeria - 35'
Henrik LarssonSweden - 63'Henrik Larsson penSweden
Pre-match prediction
44%31%25%
Sweden winDrawNigeria win
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Match facts
- This is meeting number 2 between Sweden and Nigeria.
- Head-to-head before this game: Sweden 1 wins, Nigeria 0, 0 draws.
- Previous meeting: Sweden 3–1 Nigeria on 5 May 1994 (International Friendly).
- Sweden won 0 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 4 goals.
- Nigeria won 4 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 8 goals.
- Elo ratings before kick-off: Sweden 1826, Nigeria 1779 — Sweden were favourites.
Sweden: last 5 matches
- 1–1 vs England2 Jun 2002 · FIFA World Cup
- 1–1 vs Japan25 May 2002 · International Friendly
- 1–2 vs Paraguay17 May 2002 · International Friendly
- 0–0 vs Norway17 Apr 2002 · International Friendly
- 1–1 vs Switzerland27 Mar 2002 · International Friendly
Nigeria: last 5 matches
- 0–1 vs Argentina2 Jun 2002 · FIFA World Cup
- 1–0 vs Jamaica18 May 2002 · Unity Cup
- 2–1 vs Republic of Ireland16 May 2002 · International Friendly
- 3–0 vs Kenya4 May 2002 · International Friendly
- 2–1 vs Scotland17 Apr 2002 · International Friendly
Previous meetings
Full head-to-head →- Sweden3–1Nigeria5 May 1994 · International Friendly