Cameroon beats Nigeria 3-1 to win 1984 AFCON
ABIDJAN, Mar. 18, 1984 (AMP) — Côte d'Ivoire 1984 : Cameroon claimed the Africa Cup of Nations crown with a 3-1 win against Nigeria (halftime: 1-1) in the final on Sunday.
Fixtures and Results : Second Round
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Overview
Cameroon at the AFCON
- 4 appearances (first in 1970)
- 9 participations in the qualifications (first in 1968)
- Statistics: Third Place (1972)
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)
Cameroon
3:1
Nigeria
3:1 (1:1)
- 18 March 1984
- Abidjan
AFCON History
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