Nigeria beats Zambia to reach AFCON final
ANNABA, Mar. 12, 1990 (AMP) — Algeria 1990 : Nigeria reached the Africa Cup of Nations final for the fourth time in their history with a 2-0 win against Zambia (halftime: 1-0) on Monday.
Fixtures and Results : Second Round
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Overview
Zambia at the AFCON
- 5 appearances (first in 1974)
- 10 participations in the qualifications (first in 1970)
- Statistics: Runners-up (1974) Third Place (1982)
Nigeria at the AFCON
- 1 title (1980)
- 8 appearances (first in 1963)
- 12 participations in the qualifications (first in 1962)
- Statistics: Champions (1980) Runners-up (1984, 1988) Third Place (1976, 1978)
Zambia
0:2
Nigeria
0:2 (0:1)
- 12 March 1990
- Annaba
AFCON History
Read on to know more on the history and origin of the Africa Cup of Nations.