African Cup of Nations 1978 · March 5, 1978 · ⚖ Neutral Venue
Nigeria
CAF · Africa
4 – 2
📍 Accra, Ghana
Elo before
1190
+8 → 1198
Gap
268
Elo pts
Elo before
922
-8 → 914
Burkina Faso
CAF · Africa
Elo Rating Trend · Last 12 Months
Nigeria vs Burkina Faso
Nigeria Burkina Faso
Nigeria
⚡ Elo Ratings · Match Day
Burkina Faso
1190
Pre-match Elo
922
+8
Elo Change
-8
1198
Post-match Elo
914
Nigeria
⚡ Elo Ratings · Today
Burkina Faso
1323
Current Elo
1150
1340
Peak Elo (all-time)
1200
#30 World
World Rank
#72 World
#5 CAF
Conf. Rank
#14 CAF
Nigeria
⚔ Head to Head · All Time
Burkina Faso
8 Wins 4 Draws 0 Wins
30 Goals 10 Goals
Match Info
Date March 5, 1978
Competition African Cup of Nations
Venue Accra, Ghana
Neutral Yes
Elo Gap 268 pts
Upset No — favourite won
Expected
Win probability (Nigeria) 82.39%
Win probability (Burkina Faso) 17.61%
Future Meetings
Nov. 9, 1996 Nigeria 2 – 0 Burkina Faso July 27, 1991 Nigeria 7 – 1 Burkina Faso Jan. 13, 1991 Burkina Faso 1 – 1 Nigeria Nov. 22, 1987 Burkina Faso 0 – 0 Nigeria July 18, 1981 Nigeria 1 – 0 Burkina Faso
Previous Meetings
Jan. 9, 1972 Burkina Faso 3 – 3 Nigeria Nov. 27, 1971 Nigeria 4 – 0 Burkina Faso
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