AFCON 1982 : Nigeria beats Ethiopia 3-0
BENGHAZI, Mar. 7, 1982 (AMP) — Libya 1982 : Nigeria defeated Ethiopia by a score of 3-0 (halftime: 2-0), in a AFCON group stage game on Sunday.
The result put the Nigerians top of Group B with 3 points. In their next game, Nigeria will meet second-placed Algeria on March 10, while Ethiopia will face Zambia.
Fixtures and Results : Group B
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Overview
Nigeria at the AFCON
- 1 title (1980)
- 5 appearances (first in 1963)
- 9 participations in the qualifications (first in 1962)
- Statistics: Champions (1980) Third Place (1976, 1978)
Ethiopia at the AFCON
- 1 title (1962)
- 9 appearances (first in 1957)
- 13 participations in the qualifications (first in 1957)
- Statistics: Champions (1962) Runners-up (1957) Third Place (1959) Fourth Place (1963, 1968)
Nigeria
3:0
Ethiopia
3:0 (2:0)
- 7 March 1982
- Benghazi
Group B
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Nigeria | 3 |
 Algeria | 3 |
 Zambia | 0 |
| Ethiopia | 0 |
Matches
AFCON History
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