World Cup Qualification · Sunday 5 September 2004 · Harare, Zimbabwe
ZimbabweZimbabwe 0–3 Nigeria (5 Sep 2004): Result & Goals
Goals
- 3'
Julius AghahowaNigeria - 28'Joseph EnakarhireNigeria
- 48'Yakubu penNigeria
Pre-match prediction
28%29%43%
Zimbabwe winDrawNigeria win
Based on Elo ratings (Zimbabwe 1595, Nigeria 1817) and the outcomes of 5,807 past internationals with a similar rating gap. Statistics, not betting advice. Try the predictor →
Match facts
- This is meeting number 6 between Zimbabwe and Nigeria.
- Head-to-head before this game: Zimbabwe 1 wins, Nigeria 3, 1 draws.
- Previous meeting: Nigeria 3–0 Zimbabwe on 30 September 1991 (International Friendly).
- Zimbabwe won 4 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 12 goals.
- Nigeria won 4 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 8 goals.
- Elo ratings before kick-off: Zimbabwe 1595, Nigeria 1817 — Nigeria were favourites.
Zimbabwe: last 5 matches
- 2–0 vs Uganda22 Aug 2004 · International Friendly
- 2–0 vs Botswana18 Aug 2004 · International Friendly
- 2–0 vs Rwanda3 Jul 2004 · World Cup Qualification
- 5–0 vs Eswatini27 Jun 2004 · COSAFA Cup
- 1–1 vs Algeria20 Jun 2004 · World Cup Qualification
Nigeria: last 5 matches
- 1–0 vs Algeria3 Jul 2004 · World Cup Qualification
- 0–1 vs Angola20 Jun 2004 · World Cup Qualification
- 2–0 vs Rwanda5 Jun 2004 · World Cup Qualification
- 2–0 vs Jamaica31 May 2004 · Unity Cup
- 3–0 vs Republic of Ireland29 May 2004 · Unity Cup