AFCON 1984 : Nigeria beats Ghana 2-1
BOUAKé, Mar. 5, 1984 (AMP) — Côte d'Ivoire 1984 : Nigeria defeated Ghana by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 2-1), in a AFCON group stage game on Monday.
The result put the Nigerians second in Group B with 3 points. In their next game, Nigeria will meet Malawi on March 8, while Ghana will face Algeria.
Fixtures and Results : Group B
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Overview
Ghana at the AFCON
- 4 titles (1963, 1965, 1978, 1982)
- 8 appearances (first in 1963)
- 12 participations in the qualifications (first in 1962)
- Statistics: Champions (1963, 1965, 1978, 1982) Runners-up (1968, 1970)
Nigeria at the AFCON
- 1 title (1980)
- 6 appearances (first in 1963)
- 10 participations in the qualifications (first in 1962)
- Statistics: Champions (1980) Third Place (1976, 1978)
Ghana
1:2
Nigeria
1:2 (1:2)
- 5 March 1984
- Bouaké
Group B
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Algeria | 3 |
| Nigeria | 3 |
| Ghana | 0 |
 Malawi | 0 |
Matches
AFCON History
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