FIFA World Cup Qualifiers 1977/78 · Oct. 21, 1977 ⚡ Upset · 27 Elo
Egypt
CAF · Africa
3 – 1
📍 Cairo, Egypt
Elo before
1178
+27 → 1205
Gap
60
Elo pts
Elo before
1238
-27 → 1211
Nigeria
CAF · Africa
Elo Rating Trend · Last 12 Months
Egypt vs Nigeria
Egypt Nigeria Match
⚡ Elo Ratings · Match Day
Egypt
Nigeria
1178
Pre-match Elo
1238
+27
Elo Change
-27
1205
Post-match Elo
1211
⚡ Elo Ratings · Today
Egypt
Nigeria
1326
Current Elo
1323
1356
Peak Elo (all-time)
1340
#29 World
World Rank
#30 World
#4 CAF
Conf. Rank
#5 CAF
⚔ Head to Head · All Time
5 wins
Record
8 wins
5W 8D 8W
26 Goals 29 Goals
Match Info
Date Oct. 21, 1977
Competition FIFA World Cup Qualifiers
Venue Cairo, Egypt
Neutral No
Elo Gap 60 pts
Upset 27 Elo
Expected
Win probability (Egypt) 55.73%
Win probability (Nigeria) 44.27%
Future Meetings
March 20, 1988 Egypt 0 – 0 Nigeria March 14, 1984 Egypt 2 – 2 Nigeria Feb. 20, 1983 Nigeria 1 – 1 Egypt Feb. 18, 1983 Nigeria 0 – 0 Egypt March 15, 1980 Nigeria 1 – 0 Egypt
Previous Meetings
Oct. 8, 1977 Nigeria 4 – 0 Egypt March 14, 1976 Egypt 2 – 3 Nigeria Jan. 14, 1973 Nigeria 4 – 2 Egypt Nov. 24, 1963 Egypt 6 – 3 Nigeria
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