Unity Cup · Saturday 29 May 2004 · London, England
Republic of Ireland
NigeriaRepublic of Ireland 0–3 Nigeria (29 May 2004): Result & Goals
Pre-match prediction
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Republic of Ireland winDrawNigeria win
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Match facts
- This is meeting number 2 between Republic of Ireland and Nigeria.
- Head-to-head before this game: Republic of Ireland 0 wins, Nigeria 1, 0 draws.
- Previous meeting: Republic of Ireland 1–2 Nigeria on 16 May 2002 (International Friendly).
- Republic of Ireland won 3 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 6 goals.
- Nigeria won 4 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 11 goals.
- Elo ratings before kick-off: Republic of Ireland 1817, Nigeria 1800 — an evenly matched game.
Republic of Ireland: last 5 matches
- 1–0 vs Romania27 May 2004 · International Friendly
- 0–0 vs Poland28 Apr 2004 · International Friendly
- 2–1 vs Czech Republic31 Mar 2004 · International Friendly
- 0–0 vs Brazil18 Feb 2004 · International Friendly
- 3–0 vs Canada18 Nov 2003 · International Friendly
Nigeria: last 5 matches
- 2–1 vs Mali13 Feb 2004 · Africa Cup of Nations
- 1–1 vs Tunisia11 Feb 2004 · Africa Cup of Nations
- 2–1 vs Cameroon8 Feb 2004 · Africa Cup of Nations
- 2–1 vs Benin4 Feb 2004 · Africa Cup of Nations
- 4–0 vs South Africa31 Jan 2004 · Africa Cup of Nations
Previous meetings
Full head-to-head →- Republic of Ireland1–2Nigeria16 May 2002 · International Friendly