Nigeria beats Morocco to reach AFCON final
LAGOS, Mar. 19, 1980 (AMP) — Nigeria 1980 : Nigeria reached the Africa Cup of Nations final for the very first time in their history with a 1-0 win against Morocco (halftime: 1-0) on Wednesday.
Fixtures and Results : Second Round
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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)
Morocco at the AFCON
- 1 title (1976)
- 4 appearances (first in 1972)
- 6 participations in the qualifications (first in 1963)
- Statistics: Champions (1976)
Nigeria
1:0
Morocco
1:0 (1:0)
- 19 March 1980
- Lagos
AFCON History
Read on to know more on the history and origin of the Africa Cup of Nations.