AFCON 1978 : Ghana defeats Zambia 2-1

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Posted on 5 March 1978

ACCRA, Mar. 5, 1978 (AMP) — Ghana 1978 : Ghana defeated Zambia by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 1-1), in a AFCON group stage game on Sunday.

The result put the Ghanaians second in Group A with 3 points. In their next game, Ghana will meet group leaders Nigeria on March 8, while Zambia will face Upper Volta.

Fixtures and Results : Group A

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Overview

Ghana at the AFCON

2 titles (1963, 1965)
5 appearances (first in 1963)
9 participations in the qualifications (first in 1962)
Statistics: Champions (1963, 1965) Runners-up (1968, 1970)

Zambia at the AFCON

2 appearance (1974)
5 participations in the qualifications (first in 1970)
Statistics: Runners-up (1974)

Ghana

2:1

Zambia

2:1 (1:1)

5 March 1978
Accra

Group A

Team	Pts
Nigeria	3
Ghana	3
Zambia	0
Upper Volta	0

Matches

Ghana 2-1 Zambia (5 Mar. 1978)
Nigeria 4-2 Upper Volta (5 Mar. 1978)
Zambia - Upper Volta (8 Mar. 1978)
Nigeria - Ghana (8 Mar. 1978)
Zambia - Nigeria (10 Mar. 1978)
Ghana - Upper Volta (10 Mar. 1978)

AFCON History

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