Zambia beats Nigeria to advance to AFCON semifinals
BENGHAZI, Mar. 13, 1982 (AMP) — Libya 1982 : Zambia defeated Nigeria by a score of 3-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a AFCON group stage game on Saturday. Zambia advance to the Semifinals. Nigeria is eliminated.
Fixtures and Results : Group B
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Overview
Zambia at the AFCON
- 3 appearances (first in 1974)
- 7 participations in the qualifications (first in 1970)
- Statistics: Runners-up (1974)
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)
Zambia
3:0
Nigeria
3:0 (1:0)
- 13 March 1982
- Benghazi
Group B
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Algeria | 7 |
| Zambia | 6 |
| Nigeria | 3 |
 Ethiopia | 1 |
Matches
AFCON History
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