Africa Cup of Nations · Tuesday 29 January 2008 · Sekondi, Ghana
BeninNigeria 2–0 Benin (29 Jan 2008): Result & Goals
Goals
- 53'
Mikel John ObiNigeria - 86'YakubuNigeria
Pre-match prediction
76%17%7%
Nigeria winDrawBenin win
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Match facts
- This is meeting number 14 between Nigeria and Benin.
- Head-to-head before this game: Nigeria 10 wins, Benin 1, 2 draws.
- Previous meeting: Nigeria 2–1 Benin on 4 February 2004 (Africa Cup of Nations).
- Nigeria won 2 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 3 goals.
- Benin won 1 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 5 goals.
- Elo ratings before kick-off: Nigeria 1760, Benin 1432 — Nigeria were favourites.
Nigeria: last 5 matches
- 0–0 vs Mali25 Jan 2008 · Africa Cup of Nations
- 0–1 vs Ivory Coast21 Jan 2008 · Africa Cup of Nations
- 2–0 vs Sudan9 Jan 2008 · International Friendly
- 1–0 vs Switzerland20 Nov 2007 · International Friendly
- 0–1 vs Australia17 Nov 2007 · International Friendly
Benin: last 5 matches
- 1–4 vs Ivory Coast25 Jan 2008 · Africa Cup of Nations
- 0–1 vs Mali21 Jan 2008 · Africa Cup of Nations
- 1–2 vs Senegal16 Jan 2008 · International Friendly
- 2–4 vs Ghana21 Nov 2007 · International Friendly
- 1–0 vs United Arab Emirates17 Nov 2007 · International Friendly