AFCON Qualification · Saturday 2 September 2006 · Abuja, Nigeria
Nigeria
NigerNigeria 2–0 Niger (2 Sep 2006): Result & Goals
Pre-match prediction
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Nigeria winDrawNiger win
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Match facts
- This is meeting number 2 between Nigeria and Niger.
- Head-to-head before this game: Nigeria 1 wins, Niger 0, 0 draws.
- Previous meeting: Nigeria 1–0 Niger on 12 April 1963 (African Friendship Games).
- Nigeria won 4 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 6 goals.
- Niger won 1 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 2 goals.
- Elo ratings before kick-off: Nigeria 1818, Niger 1382 — Nigeria were favourites.
Nigeria: last 5 matches
- 1–0 vs Senegal9 Feb 2006 · Africa Cup of Nations
- 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
Niger: last 5 matches
- 1–1 vs Togo29 Aug 2006 · International Friendly
- 0–6 vs Algeria14 Nov 2003 · World Cup Qualification
- 0–1 vs Algeria11 Oct 2003 · World Cup Qualification
- 1–0 vs Liberia5 Jul 2003 · AFCON Qualification
- 0–2 vs Ethiopia22 Jun 2003 · AFCON Qualification
Previous meetings
Full head-to-head →- Nigeria1–0Niger12 Apr 1963 · African Friendship Games