1980 Africa Cup of Nations
Morocco beats Egypt 2-0 to claim AFCON third place
LAGOS, Mar. 21, 1980 (AMP) — Nigeria 1980 : Morocco secured the consolation of third place at the 1980 Africa Cup of Nations with a 2-0 win against Egypt (halftime: 1-0) on Friday.
AFCON 1980 Facts & Figures
- Dates: 8 March 1980 – 22 March 1980
- 12nd edition
- Teams: 8
- Matches played: 16
- Goals scored: 33
- Most goals scored in a match: 5
Nigeria beats Algeria 3-0 to win 1980 AFCON
LAGOS, Mar. 22, 1980 (AMP) — Nigeria 1980 : Nigeria claimed the Africa Cup of Nations crown with a 3-0 win against Algeria (halftime: 2-0) in the final on Saturday.
Final positions
Nigeria
Algeria
Morocco
Egypt
AFCON Facts
Read on to know more on the history and origin of the Africa Cup of Nations.
1980 AFCON Finals
Details: Group A, Group B, Second Round
The 8 teams qualified for the 1980 Africa Cup of Nations:
1980 AFCON Qualification
- Groups: Preliminary round - First round - Second RoundMain article: 1980 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
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