AFCON Qualification · Thursday 9 June 2022 · Abuja, Nigeria
Nigeria
Sierra LeoneNigeria 2–1 Sierra Leone (9 Jun 2022): Result & Goals
Pre-match prediction
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Nigeria winDrawSierra Leone win
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Match facts
- This is meeting number 23 between Nigeria and Sierra Leone.
- Head-to-head before this game: Nigeria 14 wins, Sierra Leone 2, 6 draws.
- Previous meeting: Sierra Leone 0–0 Nigeria on 17 November 2020 (AFCON Qualification).
- Nigeria won 0 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 2 goals.
- Sierra Leone won 2 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 5 goals.
- Elo ratings before kick-off: Nigeria 1684, Sierra Leone 1445 — Nigeria were favourites.
Nigeria: last 5 matches
- 0–1 vs Ecuador2 Jun 2022 · International Friendly
- 1–2 vs Mexico28 May 2022 · International Friendly
- 1–1 vs Ghana29 Mar 2022 · World Cup Qualification
- 0–0 vs Ghana25 Mar 2022 · World Cup Qualification
- 0–1 vs Tunisia23 Jan 2022 · Africa Cup of Nations
Sierra Leone: last 5 matches
- 2–1 vs Congo29 Mar 2022 · International Friendly
- 1–0 vs Liberia27 Mar 2022 · International Friendly
- 0–3 vs Togo24 Mar 2022 · International Friendly
- 0–1 vs Equatorial Guinea20 Jan 2022 · Africa Cup of Nations
- 2–2 vs Ivory Coast16 Jan 2022 · Africa Cup of Nations
Previous meetings
Full head-to-head →- Sierra Leone0–0Nigeria17 Nov 2020 · AFCON Qualification
- Nigeria4–4Sierra Leone13 Nov 2020 · AFCON Qualification
- Nigeria2–1Sierra Leone9 Feb 2011 · International Friendly
- Nigeria4–1Sierra Leone11 Oct 2008 · World Cup Qualification
- Sierra Leone0–1Nigeria7 Jun 2008 · World Cup Qualification
- Sierra Leone1–0Nigeria21 Apr 2001 · World Cup Qualification