LG Cup · Friday 30 May 2003 · Abuja, Nigeria
Nigeria
GhanaNigeria 3–1 Ghana (30 May 2003): Result & Goals
Pre-match prediction
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Nigeria winDrawGhana win
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Match facts
- This is meeting number 52 between Nigeria and Ghana.
- Head-to-head before this game: Nigeria 12 wins, Ghana 21, 18 draws.
- Previous meeting: Ghana 0–1 Nigeria on 15 December 2002 (International Friendly).
- Nigeria won 3 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 6 goals.
- Ghana won 2 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 8 goals.
- Elo ratings before kick-off: Nigeria 1758, Ghana 1547 — Nigeria were favourites.
Nigeria: last 5 matches
- 2–3 vs Jamaica25 May 2003 · International Friendly
- 1–0 vs Malawi29 Mar 2003 · AFCON Qualification
- 1–0 vs Gambia16 Feb 2003 · International Friendly
- 1–0 vs Ghana15 Dec 2002 · International Friendly
- 1–1 vs Egypt25 Nov 2002 · International Friendly
Ghana: last 5 matches
- 3–3 vs Madagascar30 Mar 2003 · International Friendly
- 2–2 vs Tunisia27 Mar 2003 · International Friendly
- 0–1 vs Benin15 Feb 2003 · International Friendly
- 3–0 vs Benin26 Jan 2003 · International Friendly
- 0–0 vs Egypt22 Dec 2002 · International Friendly
Previous meetings
Full head-to-head →- Ghana0–1Nigeria15 Dec 2002 · International Friendly
- Nigeria1–0Ghana3 Feb 2002 · Africa Cup of Nations
- Nigeria3–0Ghana29 Jul 2001 · World Cup Qualification
- Ghana0–0Nigeria11 Mar 2001 · World Cup Qualification
- Nigeria0–0Ghana28 Aug 1999 · International Friendly
- Nigeria0–0Ghana9 Mar 1994 · International Friendly