Africa Cup of Nations · Thursday 9 February 2006 · Cairo, Egypt
SenegalSenegal 0–1 Nigeria (9 Feb 2006): Result & Goals
Goals
- 79'
Garba LawalNigeria
Pre-match prediction
28%29%43%
Senegal winDrawNigeria win
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Match facts
- This is meeting number 17 between Senegal and Nigeria.
- Head-to-head before this game: Senegal 4 wins, Nigeria 9, 3 draws.
- Previous meeting: Nigeria 2–1 Senegal on 31 January 2006 (Africa Cup of Nations).
- Senegal won 2 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 7 goals.
- Nigeria won 4 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 6 goals.
- Elo ratings before kick-off: Senegal 1713, Nigeria 1800 — Nigeria were favourites.
Senegal: last 5 matches
- 1–2 vs Egypt7 Feb 2006 · Africa Cup of Nations
- 3–2 vs Guinea3 Feb 2006 · Africa Cup of Nations
- 1–2 vs Nigeria31 Jan 2006 · Africa Cup of Nations
- 0–1 vs Ghana27 Jan 2006 · Africa Cup of Nations
- 2–0 vs Zimbabwe23 Jan 2006 · Africa Cup of Nations
Nigeria: last 5 matches
- 0–1 vs Ivory Coast7 Feb 2006 · Africa Cup of Nations
- 1–1 vs Tunisia4 Feb 2006 · Africa Cup of Nations
- 2–1 vs Senegal31 Jan 2006 · Africa Cup of Nations
- 2–0 vs Zimbabwe27 Jan 2006 · Africa Cup of Nations
- 1–0 vs Ghana23 Jan 2006 · Africa Cup of Nations
Previous meetings
Full head-to-head →- Nigeria2–1Senegal31 Jan 2006 · Africa Cup of Nations
- 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