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.
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)
Algeria at the AFCON
- 2 appearance (1968)
- 7 participations in the qualifications (first in 1968)
Nigeria
3:0
Algeria
3:0 (2:0)
- 22 March 1980
- Lagos
AFCON History
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