Africa Cup of Nations · Friday 27 January 2006 · Port Said, Egypt
ZimbabweNigeria 2–0 Zimbabwe (27 Jan 2006): Result & Goals
Goals
- 57'
Christian ObodoNigeria - 60'Mikel John ObiNigeria
Pre-match prediction
67%22%11%
Nigeria winDrawZimbabwe win
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Match facts
- This is meeting number 8 between Nigeria and Zimbabwe.
- Head-to-head before this game: Nigeria 5 wins, Zimbabwe 1, 1 draws.
- Previous meeting: Nigeria 5–1 Zimbabwe on 8 October 2005 (World Cup Qualification).
- Nigeria won 4 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 12 goals.
- Zimbabwe won 0 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 3 goals.
- Elo ratings before kick-off: Nigeria 1804, Zimbabwe 1545 — Nigeria were favourites.
Nigeria: last 5 matches
- 1–0 vs Ghana23 Jan 2006 · Africa Cup of Nations
- 0–3 vs Romania16 Nov 2005 · International Friendly
- 5–1 vs Zimbabwe8 Oct 2005 · World Cup Qualification
- 5–2 vs Algeria4 Sep 2005 · World Cup Qualification
- 1–0 vs Libya17 Aug 2005 · International Friendly
Zimbabwe: last 5 matches
- 0–2 vs Senegal23 Jan 2006 · Africa Cup of Nations
- 0–1 vs Morocco14 Jan 2006 · International Friendly
- 0–2 vs Egypt5 Jan 2006 · International Friendly
- 1–5 vs Nigeria8 Oct 2005 · World Cup Qualification
- 2–3 vs Mozambique25 Sep 2005 · International Friendly
Previous meetings
Full head-to-head →- Nigeria5–1Zimbabwe8 Oct 2005 · World Cup Qualification
- Zimbabwe0–3Nigeria5 Sep 2004 · World Cup Qualification
- Nigeria3–0Zimbabwe30 Sep 1991 · International Friendly
- Nigeria1–0Zimbabwe25 Sep 1991 · International Friendly
- Zimbabwe1–1Nigeria30 Jul 1989 · AFCON Qualification
- Nigeria3–0Zimbabwe16 Jul 1989 · AFCON Qualification