World Cup 1978 Qualifiers : Nigeria beats Sierra Leone 6-2 to qualify for next round
LAGOS, Oct. 30, 1976 (AMP) — Argentina 78 (African Qualifiers) : Nigeria defeated Sierra Leone by a big score of 6-2 (halftime: 4-0), in the second leg of a qualifying game on Saturday. Nigeria, who tied 0-0 in the first leg, advance to the next round of the ongoing FIFA World Cup. Sierra Leone is eliminated.
Fixtures and Results : 1st Round
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Overview
Nigeria at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 4 participations in the qualifications (first in 1962)
Sierra Leone at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 2 participations in the qualifications (first in 1974)
Nigeria
6:2
Sierra Leone
6:2 (4:0)
- 30 October 1976
- Lagos
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