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FIFA World Cup

FIFA World Cup 1982

Host: Spain
Did not qualify

ⓘ Context:Nigeria came through three knockout ties: Tunisia on penalties (4-3, after 2-2 on aggregate), Tanzania 3-1 and Guinea 2-1 on aggregate. They then lost the final-round tie to Algeria 4-1 on aggregate (0-2 in Lagos, 1-2 in Constantine); Algeria qualified for their first World Cup.

The campaign

Qualifying Campaign

First round, first leg

  1. 29 Jun 1980Nigeria 0–2 Tunisia
    L

    No line-up recorded for this match yet.

First round, second leg

  1. 12 Jul 1980Nigeria 2–0 Tunisia(4–3 pens)
    W

    No line-up recorded for this match yet.

Second round, first leg

  1. 06 Dec 1980Nigeria 1–1 Tanzania
    D

    No line-up recorded for this match yet.

Second round, second leg

  1. 20 Dec 1980Nigeria 2–0 Tanzania
    W

    No line-up recorded for this match yet.

Third round, first leg

  1. 12 Apr 1981Nigeria 1–1 Guinea
    D

    No line-up recorded for this match yet.

Third round, second leg

  1. 15 Apr 1981Nigeria 1–0 Guinea
    W

    No line-up recorded for this match yet.

Final round, first leg

  1. 10 Oct 1981Nigeria 0–2 Algeria
    L

    No line-up recorded for this match yet.

Final round, second leg

  1. 30 Oct 1981Nigeria 1–2 Algeria
    L

    No line-up recorded for this match yet.

Squad

Honours