World Cup 1982 Qualifiers : Nigeria beats Tunisia in shoot out to qualify for next round

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LAGOS, Jul. 12, 1980 (AMP) — Spain 82 (African Qualifiers) : Nigeria defeated Tunisia on penalties 4-3, after the match ended 2-0 in regulation time, in the second leg of a qualifying game on Saturday. Nigeria, who lost the first leg (0-2), advance to the next round of the ongoing FIFA World Cup. Tunisia is eliminated.

Fixtures and Results : 1st Round

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Overview

Nigeria at the World Cup

  • Never qualified
  • 5 participations in the qualifications (first in 1962)

Tunisia at the World Cup

  • 1 appearances (1978)
  • 5 participations in the qualifications (first in 1962)
1982 World Cup Poster
Nigeria
2:0
Tunisia
4:3 (penalties), 2:0 (a.e.t.), 2:0 (1:0)
  • 12 July 1980
  • Lagos

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