1978 Africa Cup of Nations
Nigeria beats Tunisia 2-0 to claim AFCON third place
ACCRA, Mar. 16, 1978 (AMP) — Ghana 1978 : Nigeria secured the consolation of third place at the 1978 Africa Cup of Nations with a 2-0 win against Tunisia (halftime: 2-0) on Thursday.
AFCON 1978 Facts & Figures
- Dates: 5 March 1978 – 16 March 1978
- 11st edition
- Teams: 8
- Matches played: 16
- Goals scored: 38
- Most goals scored in a match: 6
Ghana beats Uganda 2-0 to win 1978 AFCON
ACCRA, Mar. 16, 1978 (AMP) — Ghana 1978 : Ghana claimed the Africa Cup of Nations crown with a 2-0 win against Uganda (halftime: 1-0) in the final on Thursday.
Final positions
Ghana
Uganda
Nigeria
Tunisia
AFCON Facts
Read on to know more on the history and origin of the Africa Cup of Nations.
1978 AFCON Finals
Details: Group A, Group B, Second Round
The 8 teams qualified for the 1978 Africa Cup of Nations:
1978 AFCON Qualification
- Groups: Preliminary round - First round - Second roundMain article: 1978 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
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