AFCON 1978 : 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.
Fixtures and Results : Second Round
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Overview
Nigeria at the AFCON
- 3 appearances (first in 1963)
- 7 participations in the qualifications (first in 1962)
- Statistics: Third Place (1976)
Tunisia at the AFCON
- 4 appearances (first in 1962)
- 6 participations in the qualifications (first in 1962)
- Statistics: Runners-up (1965) Third Place (1962)
Nigeria
2:0
Tunisia
2:0 (2:0)
- 16 March 1978
- Accra
AFCON History
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