AFCON 1980 : Nigeria defeats Tanzania 3-1

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Posted on 8 March 1980

LAGOS, Mar. 8, 1980 (AMP) — Nigeria 1980 : Nigeria defeated Tanzania by a score of 3-1 (halftime: 2-0), in a AFCON group stage game on Saturday.

The result put the Nigerians top of Group A with 3 points. In their next game, Nigeria will meet third-placed Ivory Coast on March 12, while Tanzania will face Egypt.

Fixtures and Results : Group A

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Overview

Nigeria at the AFCON

4 appearances (first in 1963)
8 participations in the qualifications (first in 1962)
Statistics: Third Place (1976, 1978)

Tanzania at the AFCON

First appearance
6 participations in the qualifications (first in 1968)

Nigeria

3:1

Tanzania

3:1 (2:0)

8 March 1980
Lagos

Group A

Team	Pts
Nigeria	3
Egypt	3
Ivory Coast	0
Tanzania	0

Matches

Nigeria 3-1 Tanzania (8 Mar. 1980)
Egypt 2-1 Ivory Coast (8 Mar. 1980)
Egypt - Tanzania (12 Mar. 1980)
Nigeria - Ivory Coast (12 Mar. 1980)
Ivory Coast - Tanzania (15 Mar. 1980)
Nigeria - Egypt (15 Mar. 1980)

AFCON History

Read on to know more on the history and origin of the Africa Cup of Nations.