FIFA World Cup Qualifiers 1988/89 · June 25, 1989 ⚡ Upset · 26 Elo
Gabon
CAF · Africa
2 – 1
📍 Libreville, Gabon
Elo before
981
+26 → 1007
Gap
206
Elo pts
Elo before
1187
-26 → 1161
Nigeria
CAF · Africa
Elo Rating Trend · Last 12 Months
Gabon vs Nigeria
Gabon Nigeria Match
⚡ Elo Ratings · Match Day
Gabon
Nigeria
981
Pre-match Elo
1187
+26
Elo Change
-26
1007
Post-match Elo
1161
⚡ Elo Ratings · Today
Gabon
Nigeria
1025
Current Elo
1323
1190
Peak Elo (all-time)
1340
#92 World
World Rank
#30 World
#19 CAF
Conf. Rank
#5 CAF
⚔ Head to Head · All Time
1 wins
Record
7 wins
1W 3D 7W
7 Goals 21 Goals
Match Info
Date June 25, 1989
Competition FIFA World Cup Qualifiers
Venue Libreville, Gabon
Neutral No
Elo Gap 206 pts
Upset 26 Elo
Expected
Win probability (Gabon) 35.2%
Win probability (Nigeria) 64.8%
Future Meetings
Nov. 13, 2025 Nigeria 4 – 1 Gabon March 26, 2005 Nigeria 2 – 0 Gabon Oct. 9, 2004 Gabon 1 – 1 Nigeria Nov. 21, 1999 Gabon 0 – 2 Nigeria March 26, 1994 Nigeria 3 – 0 Gabon
Previous Meetings
Jan. 7, 1989 Nigeria 1 – 0 Gabon March 2, 1983 Gabon 0 – 0 Nigeria Feb. 5, 1978 Gabon 0 – 1 Nigeria Aug. 29, 1965 Gabon 1 – 4 Nigeria Aug. 28, 1965 Gabon 2 – 2 Nigeria
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