FIFA World Cup Qualifiers 2005/06 · Oct. 8, 2005
Nigeria
CAF · Africa
5 – 1
📍 Abuja, Nigeria
Elo before
1309
+12 → 1321
Gap
187
Elo pts
Elo before
1122
-12 → 1110
Zimbabwe
CAF · Africa
Elo Rating Trend · Last 12 Months
Nigeria vs Zimbabwe
Nigeria Zimbabwe Match
⚡ Elo Ratings · Match Day
Nigeria
Zimbabwe
1309
Pre-match Elo
1122
+12
Elo Change
-12
1321
Post-match Elo
1110
⚡ Elo Ratings · Today
Nigeria
Zimbabwe
1323
Current Elo
968
1340
Peak Elo (all-time)
1162
#30 World
World Rank
#111 World
#5 CAF
Conf. Rank
#27 CAF
⚔ Head to Head · All Time
7 wins
Record
1 wins
7W 4D 1W
22 Goals 6 Goals
Match Info
Date Oct. 8, 2005
Competition FIFA World Cup Qualifiers
Venue Abuja, Nigeria
Neutral No
Elo Gap 187 pts
Upset No — favourite won
Expected
Win probability (Nigeria) 83.92%
Win probability (Zimbabwe) 16.08%
Future Meetings
May 26, 2026 Nigeria 2 – 0 Zimbabwe March 25, 2025 Nigeria 1 – 1 Zimbabwe Nov. 19, 2023 Zimbabwe 1 – 1 Nigeria June 8, 2019 Nigeria 0 – 0 Zimbabwe Jan. 27, 2006 Nigeria 2 – 0 Zimbabwe
Previous Meetings
Sept. 5, 2004 Zimbabwe 0 – 3 Nigeria Sept. 30, 1991 Nigeria 3 – 0 Zimbabwe Sept. 25, 1991 Nigeria 1 – 0 Zimbabwe July 30, 1989 Zimbabwe 1 – 1 Nigeria July 16, 1989 Nigeria 3 – 0 Zimbabwe
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