The campaign
Group stage
- 05 Mar 1978Nigeria 4–2 Upper VoltaW
Coach: Tihomir Jelisavčić
No line-up recorded for this match yet.
- 08 Mar 1978Nigeria 1–1 GhanaD
Coach: Tihomir Jelisavčić
No line-up recorded for this match yet.
- 10 Mar 1978Nigeria 0–0 ZambiaD
Coach: Tihomir Jelisavčić
No line-up recorded for this match yet.
Semi-final
- 14 Mar 1978Nigeria 1–2 UgandaL
Coach: Tihomir Jelisavčić
No line-up recorded for this match yet.
Third place playoff
- 16 Mar 1978Nigeria 2–0 TunisiaW
Awarded result. The match was abandoned when Tunisia walked off in the 42nd minute with the score at 1-1, protesting the officiating. Nigeria were awarded a 2-0 win and Tunisia were suspended for two years.
Coach: Tihomir Jelisavčić