FIFA World Cup · Wednesday 12 June 2002 · Osaka, Japan
Nigeria
EnglandNigeria 0–0 England (12 Jun 2002): Result & Goals
Pre-match prediction
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Nigeria winDrawEngland win
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Match facts
- This is meeting number 2 between Nigeria and England.
- Head-to-head before this game: Nigeria 0 wins, England 1, 0 draws.
- Previous meeting: England 1–0 Nigeria on 16 November 1994 (International Friendly).
- Nigeria won 3 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 7 goals.
- England won 2 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 9 goals.
- Elo ratings before kick-off: Nigeria 1753, England 1906 — England were favourites.
Nigeria: last 5 matches
- 1–2 vs Sweden7 Jun 2002 · FIFA World Cup
- 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
England: last 5 matches
- 1–0 vs Argentina7 Jun 2002 · FIFA World Cup
- 1–1 vs Sweden2 Jun 2002 · FIFA World Cup
- 2–2 vs Cameroon26 May 2002 · International Friendly
- 1–1 vs South Korea21 May 2002 · International Friendly
- 4–0 vs Paraguay17 Apr 2002 · International Friendly
Previous meetings
Full head-to-head →- England1–0Nigeria16 Nov 1994 · International Friendly