AFCON 1980 : Nigeria defeats Tanzania 3-1
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
![](https://athlet.org/jdd/public/documents/athlet/football/teams/nation/23px/NGA.png)
3:1
![](https://athlet.org/jdd/public/documents/athlet/football/teams/nation/23px/TAN.png)
Tanzania
3:1 (2:0)
- 8 March 1980
- Lagos
Group A
Team | Pts |
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![]() | 3 |
![]() | 3 |
![]() | 0 |
![]() | 0 |
Matches
AFCON History
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