AFCON Qualification · Sunday 8 September 2002 · Luanda, Angola
Angola
NigeriaAngola 0–0 Nigeria (8 Sep 2002): Result & Goals
Pre-match prediction
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Angola winDrawNigeria win
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Match facts
- This is meeting number 6 between Angola and Nigeria.
- Head-to-head before this game: Angola 1 wins, Nigeria 2, 2 draws.
- Previous meeting: Nigeria 1–0 Angola on 12 August 1989 (World Cup Qualification).
- Angola won 1 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 4 goals.
- Nigeria won 2 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 4 goals.
- Elo ratings before kick-off: Angola 1568, Nigeria 1765 — Nigeria were favourites.
Angola: last 5 matches
- 1–0 vs Gabon25 Aug 2002 · International Friendly
- 1–1 vs Mozambique25 Jun 2002 · International Friendly
- 1–2 vs Malawi18 May 2002 · COSAFA Cup
- 0–1 vs South Africa15 Jan 2002 · International Friendly
- 1–5 vs Portugal14 Nov 2001 · International Friendly
Nigeria: last 5 matches
- 0–0 vs England12 Jun 2002 · FIFA World Cup
- 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