Cameroon beats Nigeria 1-0 to win 1988 AFCON
CASABLANCA, Mar. 27, 1988 (AMP) — Morocco 1988 : Cameroon claimed a second Africa Cup of Nations crown with a 1-0 win against Nigeria (halftime: 0-0) in the final on Sunday.
Fixtures and Results : Second Round
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Overview
Cameroon at the AFCON
- 1 title (1984)
- 6 appearances (first in 1970)
- 11 participations in the qualifications (first in 1968)
- Statistics: Champions (1984) Runners-up (1986) Third Place (1972)
Nigeria at the AFCON
- 1 title (1980)
- 7 appearances (first in 1963)
- 11 participations in the qualifications (first in 1962)
- Statistics: Champions (1980) Runners-up (1984) Third Place (1976, 1978)
Cameroon
1:0
Nigeria
1:0 (0:0)
- 27 March 1988
- Casablanca
AFCON History
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