World Cup Qualification · Sunday 5 June 2005 · Kigali, Rwanda
Rwanda 1–1 Nigeria (5 Jun 2005): Result & Goals
Goals
- 53'
Jimmy GateteRwanda - 78'
Obafemi MartinsNigeria
Pre-match prediction
11%20%69%
Rwanda winDrawNigeria win
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Match facts
- This is meeting number 2 between Rwanda and Nigeria.
- Head-to-head before this game: Rwanda 0 wins, Nigeria 1, 0 draws.
- Previous meeting: Nigeria 2–0 Rwanda on 5 June 2004 (World Cup Qualification).
- Rwanda won 1 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 7 goals.
- Nigeria won 1 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 7 goals.
- Elo ratings before kick-off: Rwanda 1410, Nigeria 1794 — Nigeria were favourites.
Rwanda: last 5 matches
- 0–1 vs Algeria27 Mar 2005 · World Cup Qualification
- 1–1 vs Kenya12 Mar 2005 · International Friendly
- 5–1 vs Tanzania19 Dec 2004 · CECAFA Senior Challenge Cup
- 0–0 vs Ethiopia15 Dec 2004 · CECAFA Senior Challenge Cup
- 1–3 vs Burundi13 Dec 2004 · CECAFA Senior Challenge Cup
Nigeria: last 5 matches
- 2–0 vs Gabon26 Mar 2005 · World Cup Qualification
- 1–2 vs South Africa17 Nov 2004 · International Friendly
- 2–2 vs Ecuador22 Oct 2004 · LG Cup
- 1–2 vs Libya20 Oct 2004 · LG Cup
- 1–1 vs Gabon9 Oct 2004 · World Cup Qualification
Previous meetings
Full head-to-head →- Nigeria2–0Rwanda5 Jun 2004 · World Cup Qualification