FIFA World Cup Qualifiers 1972/73 · Feb. 10, 1973 ⚡ Upset · -28 Elo
Nigeria
CAF · Africa
2 – 3
📍 Lagos, Nigeria
Elo before
1208
-28 → 1180
Gap
47
Elo pts
Elo before
1161
+28 → 1189
Ghana
CAF · Africa
Elo Rating Trend · Last 12 Months
Nigeria vs Ghana
Nigeria Ghana Match
⚡ Elo Ratings · Match Day
Nigeria
Ghana
1208
Pre-match Elo
1161
-28
Elo Change
+28
1180
Post-match Elo
1189
⚡ Elo Ratings · Today
Nigeria
Ghana
1323
Current Elo
1160
1340
Peak Elo (all-time)
1356
#30 World
World Rank
#66 World
#5 CAF
Conf. Rank
#12 CAF
⚔ Head to Head · All Time
16 wins
Record
24 wins
16W 21D 24W
66 Goals 90 Goals
Match Info
Date Feb. 10, 1973
Competition FIFA World Cup Qualifiers
Venue Lagos, Nigeria
Neutral No
Elo Gap 47 pts
Upset -28 Elo
Expected
Win probability (Nigeria) 69.98%
Win probability (Ghana) 30.02%
Future Meetings
Aug. 31, 1975 Ghana 3 – 0 Nigeria Aug. 24, 1975 Ghana 1 – 2 Nigeria Aug. 17, 1974 Nigeria 0 – 1 Ghana Aug. 11, 1974 Nigeria 1 – 1 Ghana Feb. 25, 1973 Ghana 0 – 0 Nigeria
Previous Meetings
Jan. 8, 1973 Nigeria 4 – 2 Ghana May 18, 1969 Ghana 1 – 1 Nigeria May 10, 1969 Nigeria 2 – 1 Ghana Dec. 23, 1967 Nigeria 2 – 2 Ghana Oct. 21, 1967 Ghana 2 – 1 Nigeria
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