Nigeria beats Egypt in shoot out to reach AFCON final
ABIDJAN, Mar. 14, 1984 (AMP) — Côte d'Ivoire 1984 : Nigeria reached the Africa Cup of Nations final for the second time in their history after defeating Egypt 8-7 on penalties (after a 2-2 draw) on Wednesday.
Fixtures and Results : Second Round
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Overview
Egypt at the AFCON
- 2 titles (1957, 1959)
- 9 appearances (first in 1957)
- 13 participations in the qualifications (first in 1957)
- Statistics: Champions (1957, 1959) Runners-up (1962) Third Place (1963, 1970, 1974) Fourth Place (1976, 1980)
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)
Egypt
2:2
Nigeria
7:8 (penalties), 2:2 (a.e.t.), 2:2 (2:1)
- 14 March 1984
- Abidjan
AFCON History
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