1980 African Cup of Nations
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The 1980 African Cup of Nations was the 12th edition of the African Cup of Nations, the soccer championship of Africa (CAF). It was hosted by Nigeria. Just like in 1978, the field of eight teams was split into two groups of four. Nigeria won its first championship, beating Algeria in the final 3-0.
Contents
Group A
- 8 March 1980
Nigeria 3-1
Tanzania
*Lawal 11, Onyedika 35, Odegbami 85; Mkambi 54 8 March 1980
Egypt 2-1 Côte d'Ivoire
Egypt 2-1
Egypt 2-1 - 15 March 1980
Egypt
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| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Nigeria | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1
| |
Egypt
| 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3
| |
Côte d'Ivoire | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | |
Tanzania | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | |
Group B
- 9 March 1980
Ghana 0-0
Algeria
9 March 1980 Morocco 1-1
Guinea
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| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Algeria | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2
| |
Morocco | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Ghana | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Guinea | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | |
Semifinals
(Lagos)- 19 March 1980
Nigeria 1-0 Morocco
- 19 March 1980
Third Place Match (
- 21 March 1980
Morocco 2-0
Egypt
*Labied 9, 78
Final
African Cup of Nations 1980 Champions:Nigeria (1st title) |
Final Squads
- *
Nigeria: Best Ogedengbe, David Adiele, Christian Chukwu, Babatunde Bamidele, Alloysius Atuegbu, Godwin Odiye (Ikhana Kadiri), Felix Owolabi, Okey Isima, Segun Odegbami, Muda Lawal, Adokie Amiesemeka;
- *
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