World Cup 1978 Qualifiers : Nigeria defeats Egypt 4-0
LAGOS, Oct. 8, 1977 (AMP) — Argentina 78 (African Qualifiers) : Nigeria defeated Egypt by a big score of 4-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 1978 FIFA World Cup (4th Round) on Saturday.
The result put the Nigerians top of the group with 3 points. In their next game, Nigeria will meet third-placed Egypt on October 21, while Egypt will face Nigeria.
Fixtures and Results : 4th Round
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Overview
Nigeria at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 4 participations in the qualifications (first in 1962)
Egypt at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (1934)
- 4 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
Nigeria
4:0
Egypt
4:0 (1:0)
- 8 October 1977
- Lagos
4th Round
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Nigeria | 3 |
 Tunisia | 1 |
| Egypt | 0 |
Matches
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