AFCON 1976 : Nigeria defeats DR Congo 4-2
DIRE DAWA, Mar. 1, 1976 (AMP) — Ethiopia 1976 : Nigeria defeated DR Congo by a score of 4-2 (halftime: 3-0), in a AFCON group stage game on Monday.
The result put the Nigerians top of Group B with 3 points. In their next game, Nigeria will meet second-placed Sudan on March 4, while DR Congo will face Morocco.
Fixtures and Results : Group B
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Overview
Nigeria at the AFCON
- 2 appearance (1963)
- 6 participations in the qualifications (first in 1962)
DR Congo at the AFCON
- 2 titles (1968, 1974)
- 6 appearances (first in 1965)
- 6 participations in the qualifications (first in 1965)
- Statistics: Champions (1968, 1974) Fourth Place (1972)
Nigeria
4:2
DR Congo
4:2 (3:0)
- 1 March 1976
- Dire Dawa
Group B
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Nigeria | 3 |
 Morocco | 1 |
 Sudan | 1 |
| DR Congo | 0 |
Matches
AFCON History
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