International Friendly · Wednesday 9 January 2008 · Estepona, Spain

Nigeria
2–0
Sudan

Nigeria 2–0 Sudan (9 Jan 2008): Result & Goals

Pre-match prediction

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Match facts

  • This is meeting number 11 between Nigeria and Sudan.
  • Head-to-head before this game: Nigeria 5 wins, Sudan 1, 4 draws.
  • Previous meeting: Sudan 0–4 Nigeria on 1 July 2001 (World Cup Qualification).
  • Nigeria won 2 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 5 goals.
  • Sudan won 2 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 8 goals.
  • Elo ratings before kick-off: Nigeria 1789, Sudan 1518 — Nigeria were favourites.

Nigeria: last 5 matches

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Sudan: last 5 matches

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Previous meetings

Full head-to-head →
  • Sudan0–4Nigeria1 Jul 2001 · World Cup Qualification
  • Nigeria3–0Sudan27 Jan 2001 · World Cup Qualification
  • Nigeria4–0Sudan23 Apr 1993 · AFCON Qualification
  • Sudan0–0Nigeria16 Aug 1992 · AFCON Qualification
  • Nigeria1–0Sudan4 Mar 1976 · Africa Cup of Nations
  • Nigeria2–1Sudan21 Apr 1973 · AFCON Qualification