International Friendly · Wednesday 20 August 2003 · Tokyo, Japan
Japan
NigeriaJapan 3–0 Nigeria (20 Aug 2003): Result & Goals
Pre-match prediction
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Japan winDrawNigeria win
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Match facts
- This is meeting number 3 between Japan and Nigeria.
- Head-to-head before this game: Japan 0 wins, Nigeria 1, 1 draws.
- Previous meeting: Japan 2–2 Nigeria on 7 October 2001 (International Friendly).
- Japan won 1 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 5 goals.
- Nigeria won 3 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 10 goals.
- Elo ratings before kick-off: Japan 1759, Nigeria 1749 — Japan were favourites.
Japan: last 5 matches
- 0–1 vs Colombia22 Jun 2003 · FIFA Confederations Cup
- 1–2 vs France20 Jun 2003 · FIFA Confederations Cup
- 3–0 vs New Zealand18 Jun 2003 · FIFA Confederations Cup
- 0–0 vs Paraguay11 Jun 2003 · Kirin Cup
- 1–4 vs Argentina8 Jun 2003 · Kirin Cup
Nigeria: last 5 matches
- 1–0 vs Venezuela26 Jul 2003 · International Friendly
- 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