International Friendly · Saturday 26 July 2003 · Watford, England
Nigeria
VenezuelaNigeria 1–0 Venezuela (26 Jul 2003): Result & Goals
Pre-match prediction
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Nigeria winDrawVenezuela win
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Match facts
- This is the first recorded meeting between Nigeria and Venezuela.
- Nigeria won 2 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 11 goals.
- Venezuela won 3 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 9 goals.
- Elo ratings before kick-off: Nigeria 1743, Venezuela 1588 — Nigeria were favourites.
Nigeria: last 5 matches
- 2–2 vs Angola21 Jun 2003 · AFCON Qualification
- 0–3 vs Brazil11 Jun 2003 · International Friendly
- 4–1 vs Malawi7 Jun 2003 · AFCON Qualification
- 3–1 vs Ghana30 May 2003 · LG Cup
- 2–3 vs Jamaica25 May 2003 · International Friendly
Venezuela: last 5 matches
- 2–2 vs Trinidad and Tobago3 Jul 2003 · International Friendly
- 0–1 vs Peru26 Jun 2003 · International Friendly
- 2–1 vs Honduras7 Jun 2003 · International Friendly
- 3–0 vs Trinidad and Tobago30 Apr 2003 · International Friendly
- 2–0 vs Jamaica2 Apr 2003 · International Friendly