Uganda beats Nigeria to reach AFCON final
KUMASI, Mar. 14, 1978 (AMP) — Ghana 1978 : Uganda reached the Africa Cup of Nations final for the very first time in their history with a 2-1 win against Nigeria (halftime: 1-0) on Tuesday.
Fixtures and Results : Second Round
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Overview
Uganda at the AFCON
- 5 appearances (first in 1962)
- 8 participations in the qualifications (first in 1962)
- Statistics: Fourth Place (1962)
Nigeria at the AFCON
- 3 appearances (first in 1963)
- 7 participations in the qualifications (first in 1962)
- Statistics: Third Place (1976)
Uganda
2:1
Nigeria
2:1 (1:0)
- 14 March 1978
- Kumasi
AFCON History
Read on to know more on the history and origin of the Africa Cup of Nations.