World Cup 1978 Qualifiers : Sierra Leone loses to Niger 2-1 but qualifies for next round
NIAMEY, Mar. 21, 1976 (AMP) — Argentina 78 (African Qualifiers) : Niger defeated Sierra Leone by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 1-1), in the second leg of a qualifying game on Sunday. Sierra Leone, who won the first leg (5-1), advance to the next round of the ongoing FIFA World Cup. Niger is eliminated.
Fixtures and Results : Pre-preliminary Round
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Overview
Niger at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 1 participation in the qualifications
Sierra Leone at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 2 participations in the qualifications (first in 1974)
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Niger
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2:1
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Sierra Leone
2:1 (1:1)
- 21 March 1976
- Niamey
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