World Cup 1974 Qualifiers : Nigeria beats Congo-Brazzaville 2-1
IBADAN, Aug. 5, 1972 (AMP) — Germany 74 (African Qualifiers) : Nigeria defeated Congo-Brazzaville by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 1-0), in the first leg of a World Cup qualifier tie on Saturday.
The second leg between Nigeria and Congo-Brazzaville will be played on Tuesday August 15, 1972 in Brazzaville.
Fixtures and Results : 1st Round
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Overview
Nigeria at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 3 participations in the qualifications (first in 1962)
Congo-Brazzaville at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 1 participation in the qualifications
Nigeria
2:1
Congo-Brazzaville
2:1 (1:0)
- 5 August 1972
- Ibadan
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