Africa Cup of Nations · Saturday 31 January 2004 · Monastir, Tunisia
South AfricaNigeria 4–0 South Africa (31 Jan 2004): Result & Goals
Goals
- 4'
Joseph YoboNigeria - 64'Jay-Jay Okocha penNigeria
- 81'Osaze OdemwingieNigeria
- 83'Osaze OdemwingieNigeria
Pre-match prediction
44%31%25%
Nigeria winDrawSouth Africa win
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Match facts
- This is meeting number 4 between Nigeria and South Africa.
- Head-to-head before this game: Nigeria 2 wins, South Africa 0, 1 draws.
- Previous meeting: Nigeria 2–0 South Africa on 10 February 2000 (Africa Cup of Nations).
- Nigeria won 1 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 3 goals.
- South Africa won 1 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 4 goals.
- Elo ratings before kick-off: Nigeria 1706, South Africa 1642 — Nigeria were favourites.
Nigeria: last 5 matches
- 0–1 vs Morocco27 Jan 2004 · Africa Cup of Nations
- 0–3 vs Japan20 Aug 2003 · International Friendly
- 1–0 vs Venezuela26 Jul 2003 · International Friendly
- 2–2 vs Angola21 Jun 2003 · AFCON Qualification
- 0–3 vs Brazil11 Jun 2003 · International Friendly
South Africa: last 5 matches
- 2–0 vs Benin27 Jan 2004 · Africa Cup of Nations
- 1–2 vs Senegal18 Jan 2004 · International Friendly
- 0–2 vs Mauritius10 Jan 2004 · COSAFA Cup
- 0–2 vs Tunisia19 Nov 2003 · International Friendly
- 1–2 vs Egypt15 Nov 2003 · International Friendly