World Cup 1982 Qualifiers : Algeria beats Nigeria 2-1 to qualify for 1982 World Cup
CONSTANTINE, Oct. 30, 1981 (AMP) — Spain 82 (African Qualifiers) : Algeria defeated Nigeria by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 1-1), in the second leg of a qualifying game on Friday. Algeria, who won the first leg (2-0), secured their ticket to the World Cup finals. Nigeria is eliminated.
Fixtures and Results : Final Round
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Overview
Algeria at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 4 participations in the qualifications (first in 1970)
Nigeria at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 5 participations in the qualifications (first in 1962)
Algeria
2:1
Nigeria
2:1 (1:1)
- 30 October 1981
- Constantine
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