World Cup Qualification · Saturday 7 October 2017 · Uyo, Nigeria
ZambiaNigeria 1–0 Zambia (7 Oct 2017): Result & Goals
Goals
- 73'
Alex IwobiNigeria
Pre-match prediction
67%22%11%
Nigeria winDrawZambia win
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Match facts
- This is meeting number 17 between Nigeria and Zambia.
- Head-to-head before this game: Nigeria 7 wins, Zambia 3, 6 draws.
- Previous meeting: Zambia 1–2 Nigeria on 9 October 2016 (World Cup Qualification).
- Nigeria won 2 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 9 goals.
- Zambia won 3 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 9 goals.
- Elo ratings before kick-off: Nigeria 1706, Zambia 1569 — Nigeria were favourites.
Nigeria: last 5 matches
- 1–1 vs Cameroon4 Sep 2017 · World Cup Qualification
- 4–0 vs Cameroon1 Sep 2017 · World Cup Qualification
- 0–2 vs South Africa10 Jun 2017 · AFCON Qualification
- 3–0 vs Togo1 Jun 2017 · International Friendly
- 1–1 vs Corsica26 May 2017 · International Friendly
Zambia: last 5 matches
- 1–0 vs Algeria5 Sep 2017 · World Cup Qualification
- 3–1 vs Algeria2 Sep 2017 · World Cup Qualification
- 0–0 vs Ethiopia5 Aug 2017 · International Friendly
- 1–3 vs Zimbabwe9 Jul 2017 · COSAFA Cup
- 4–2 vs Tanzania5 Jul 2017 · COSAFA Cup
Previous meetings
Full head-to-head →- Zambia1–2Nigeria9 Oct 2016 · World Cup Qualification
- Zambia1–1Nigeria25 Jan 2013 · Africa Cup of Nations
- Nigeria2–0Zambia15 Nov 2011 · International Friendly
- Zambia0–0Nigeria25 Jan 2010 · Africa Cup of Nations
- Zambia1–1Nigeria24 Mar 2001 · AFCON Qualification
- Nigeria1–0Zambia13 Jan 2001 · AFCON Qualification