World Cup Qualification · Sunday 7 June 2009 · Abuja, Nigeria
Nigeria 3–0 Kenya (7 Jun 2009): Result & Goals
Goals
- 2'
Ikechukwu UcheNigeria
- 72'
Victor Obinna penNigeria
- 77'
Victor ObinnaNigeria
Pre-match prediction
81%13%6%
Nigeria winDrawKenya win
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Match facts
- This is meeting number 12 between Nigeria and Kenya.
- Head-to-head before this game: Nigeria 9 wins, Kenya 0, 2 draws.
- Previous meeting: Kenya 0–1 Nigeria on 27 May 2007 (International Friendly).
- Nigeria won 1 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 2 goals.
- Kenya won 1 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 3 goals.
- Elo ratings before kick-off: Nigeria 1783, Kenya 1460 — Nigeria were favourites.
Nigeria: last 5 matches
- 1–0 vs France2 Jun 2009 · International Friendly
- 1–1 vs Republic of Ireland29 May 2009 · International Friendly
- 0–0 vs Mozambique29 Mar 2009 · World Cup Qualification
- 0–0 vs Jamaica11 Feb 2009 · International Friendly
- 0–1 vs Colombia19 Nov 2008 · International Friendly
Kenya: last 5 matches
- 1–2 vs Tunisia28 Mar 2009 · World Cup Qualification
- 0–1 vs Iran14 Mar 2009 · International Friendly
- 0–1 vs Egypt23 Jan 2009 · International Friendly
- 0–1 vs Uganda13 Jan 2009 · CECAFA Senior Challenge Cup
- 2–1 vs Tanzania11 Jan 2009 · CECAFA Senior Challenge Cup
Previous meetings
Full head-to-head →- Kenya0–1Nigeria27 May 2007 · International Friendly
- Nigeria3–0Kenya4 May 2002 · International Friendly
- Nigeria3–0Kenya7 Jun 1997 · World Cup Qualification
- Kenya1–1Nigeria12 Jan 1997 · World Cup Qualification
- Nigeria2–1Kenya14 Jan 1992 · Africa Cup of Nations
- Kenya0–3Nigeria14 Mar 1988 · Africa Cup of Nations