World Cup 1978 Qualifiers : Nigeria held to a 2-2 draw by Ivory Coast but qualifies for next round
BOUAKE, Jul. 24, 1977 (AMP) — Argentina 78 (African Qualifiers) : Ivory Coast tied 2-2 with Nigeria (halftime: 1-0), in the second leg of a qualifying game on Sunday. Nigeria, who won the first leg (4-0), advance to the next round of the ongoing FIFA World Cup. Ivory Coast is eliminated.
Fixtures and Results : 3rd Round
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Overview
Ivory Coast at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 2 participations in the qualifications (first in 1974)
Nigeria at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 4 participations in the qualifications (first in 1962)
Ivory Coast
2:2
Nigeria
2:2 (1:0)
- 24 July 1977
- Bouake
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