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African Cup of Nations 1978

Flag of Nigeria
Full time
Flag of Burkina Faso

Nigeria4–2Upper Volta

Half-time 3–0

  • Christian Chukwu 17′
  • Adokiye Amiesimaka 31′
  • Segun Odegbami 44′, 82′
  • Hubert Hien 50′
  • Mamadaou Koïta 52′
Date
Venue
Accra, GhanaNeutral
Competition
African Cup of Nations 1978
Meeting
3rd meetingof 12 played

How it unfolded

Flag of NigeriaNigeriaUpper VoltaFlag of Burkina Faso
  1. Kick-off
  2. 17′

    Goal

    Christian Chukwu

    Flag of NigeriaNigeria

    1–0

  3. 31′

    Goal

    Adokiye Amiesimaka

    Flag of NigeriaNigeria

    2–0

  4. 44′

    Goal

    Segun Odegbami

    Flag of NigeriaNigeria

    3–0

  5. Half-time3–0
  6. 50′

    Goal

    Hubert Hien

    Flag of Burkina FasoUpper Volta

    3–1

  7. 52′

    Goal

    Mamadaou Koïta

    Flag of Burkina FasoUpper Volta

    3–2

  8. 82′

    Goal

    Segun Odegbami

    Flag of NigeriaNigeria

    4–2

  9. Full time4–2

Head-to-head

Flag of NigeriaNigeriaBurkina FasoFlag of Burkina Faso

All-time, from 12 meetings with a result.

8Wins0
Draws4
30Goals10
Every meeting

Form going in

Last five results, latest first.

Flag of NigeriaNigeria

  1. W
  2. L
  3. L
  4. W
  5. D

Flag of Burkina FasoUpper Volta

  1. W
  2. D
  3. W
  4. L
  5. L

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