Africa Cup of Nations · Tuesday 31 January 2006 · Port Said, Egypt
Nigeria 2–1 Senegal (31 Jan 2006): Result & Goals
Goals
- 58'
Souleymane CamaraSenegal - 79'
Obafemi MartinsNigeria - 88'Obafemi MartinsNigeria
Pre-match prediction
49%29%22%
Nigeria winDrawSenegal win
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Match facts
- This is meeting number 16 between Nigeria and Senegal.
- Head-to-head before this game: Nigeria 8 wins, Senegal 4, 3 draws.
- Previous meeting: Senegal 2–2 Nigeria on 12 October 2002 (International Friendly).
- Nigeria won 4 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 13 goals.
- Senegal won 2 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 6 goals.
- Elo ratings before kick-off: Nigeria 1818, Senegal 1721 — Nigeria were favourites.
Nigeria: last 5 matches
- 2–0 vs Zimbabwe27 Jan 2006 · Africa Cup of Nations
- 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
Senegal: last 5 matches
- 0–1 vs Ghana27 Jan 2006 · Africa Cup of Nations
- 2–0 vs Zimbabwe23 Jan 2006 · Africa Cup of Nations
- 0–0 vs DR Congo14 Jan 2006 · International Friendly
- 2–4 vs Egypt29 Dec 2005 · LG Cup
- 2–1 vs Ecuador27 Dec 2005 · LG Cup
Previous meetings
Full head-to-head →- Senegal2–2Nigeria12 Oct 2002 · International Friendly
- Nigeria1–2Senegal7 Feb 2002 · Africa Cup of Nations
- Nigeria2–1Senegal7 Feb 2000 · Africa Cup of Nations
- Senegal1–2Nigeria12 Jan 1992 · Africa Cup of Nations
- Nigeria1–1Senegal28 Jan 1990 · International Friendly
- Senegal0–1Nigeria19 Nov 1983 · International Friendly