World Cup Qualification · Sunday 1 June 2008 · Abuja, Nigeria
South AfricaNigeria 2–0 South Africa (1 Jun 2008): Result & Goals
Goals
- 10'
Ikechukwu UcheNigeria - 45'Obinna NwaneriNigeria
Pre-match prediction
72%19%9%
Nigeria winDrawSouth Africa win
Based on Elo ratings (Nigeria 1753, South Africa 1565) and the outcomes of 5,392 past internationals with a similar rating gap. Statistics, not betting advice. Try the predictor →
Match facts
- This is meeting number 6 between Nigeria and South Africa.
- Head-to-head before this game: Nigeria 3 wins, South Africa 1, 1 draws.
- Previous meeting: South Africa 2–1 Nigeria on 17 November 2004 (International Friendly).
- Nigeria won 1 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 4 goals.
- South Africa won 2 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 8 goals.
- Elo ratings before kick-off: Nigeria 1753, South Africa 1565 — Nigeria were favourites.
Nigeria: last 5 matches
- 1–1 vs Austria27 May 2008 · International Friendly
- 1–2 vs Ghana3 Feb 2008 · Africa Cup of Nations
- 2–0 vs Benin29 Jan 2008 · Africa Cup of Nations
- 0–0 vs Mali25 Jan 2008 · Africa Cup of Nations
- 0–1 vs Ivory Coast21 Jan 2008 · Africa Cup of Nations
South Africa: last 5 matches
- 3–0 vs Paraguay26 Mar 2008 · International Friendly
- 2–1 vs Zimbabwe11 Mar 2008 · International Friendly
- 1–1 vs Senegal31 Jan 2008 · Africa Cup of Nations
- 1–3 vs Tunisia27 Jan 2008 · Africa Cup of Nations
- 1–1 vs Angola23 Jan 2008 · Africa Cup of Nations