1977 MATCHES
AFRICA
Author: Barrie Courtney.
09/01/1977, Tunis, Stade Olympique d'El Menzah, 44500
World Cup Qualifier
TUNISIA 1 (Khemais Labidi 34')
MOROCCO 1 (Moustapha Taher 55')
Tunisia won 4-2 on penalties.
Tunisia: Sadouk 'Attouga' Sassi, Mokhtar Dhouieb, Ali El-Kaabi,
Khaled Mokhtar Gasmi, Amor El-Jebaili, Nejib Ghommidh, Temime Lahzami,
Khemais Labidi, Mohammed Ali Akid (Raouf Ben Aziz 73'), Tarak Dhiab,
Mohammed Nejib Limam (Ouadda Moncef 91').
Morocco: Mohammed Hazzaz, Ahmed Dallahi, Ahmed 'Baba' Meghrouh, Larbi Ihardane,
Abdelkarim Merry Krimau, Houcine Anafal (Mohammed Boussati 66'),
Abdelghani 'Ghouini' Lakdhal (Guezzar Redouane 46'),
Mustapha Tahar Yaghcha, Ahmed Abdullah Faras, Mohammed Ahmed Mouhou,
Kamal Smiri.
Referee: Walter Hungerbühler (Switzerland).
Cards: Tunisia: Nejib Ghommidh [Y].
Morocco: Ahmed Dallahi [Y], Abdelghani Lakdhal [Y].
Note: Other sources indicate Tahar Erraed played instead of Mustapha Yaghcha
for Morocco.
16/01/1977, Lomé (Togo), Stade du Géneral Eyadema, 13482
World Cup Qualifier (Play Off)
GUINEA 2 (Naby Laye Camara 3', Seydouba Sylla 31')
GHANA 0
Guinea: Mamado Sano, Moussa Camara, Ibrahim 'Calvo' Fofana, Morcire Sylla,
Djibril Diarra, Ali Ibrahim 'Kolev' Keita, Ali Ibrahim 'Petit Sory' Keita,
Bengally Sylla, Naby Laye 'Papa' Camara, Ousmane Badara Bangoura,
Seydouba Sylla.
Ghana: Samuel Ampeh, Enoch Asumadu, Offi Ansah, Awuley Quaye, James Kuuka Dadzie,
Adolph Armah (Emmanuel Quarshie 35'), Ibrahim Kassum, Abdul Razak,
George Al-Hassan (Robert Hammond 60'), Daniel Kwasi Owusu,
Mohammed 'Polo' Ahmed.
Referee: Youssef N'Diaye (Senegal).
Cards: None.
28/01/1977, Curepipe
Nations Cup Qualifier
MAURITIUS 3
MALAWI 2
06/02/1977, Tunis, Stade Olympique d'El Menzah, 50000
World Cup Qualifier
TUNISIA 2 (Mohammed Ali Akid 56', Ali El-Kaabi 73')
ALGERIA 0
Tunisia: Sadouk 'Attouga' Sassi, Mokhtar Dhouib, Ali El-Kaabi, Khaled Mokhtar Gasmi
(Kamel El-Chébli 23'), Omar El-Jebaili, Nejib Ghommidh, Temime Lahzani,
Khemais Labidi, Mohammed Ali Akid, Tarak Dhiab,
Mohammed 'Agrebi' Ben Rehaiem (Mohammed Nejib Limam 46').
Algeria: Mehdi Cerbah, Rabah Menguelti, Abdel Malek Ali Messaoud, Zoubir Maaziz,
Mohammed Khedis, Abdelaziz Safsafi, Omar Bertrouni, Abdel Kader Ighili,
Mohammed Griche (Nabil Guasmi 70'), Aissa Draoui, Hocine Rabat
(Ali Ben Cheikh 58').
Referee: Antoine Queundeville (Luxembourg).
Coaches: Tunisia:
Algeria: Rachid Mekhloufi.
Cards: Tunisia: none.
Algeria: Rabah Menguelti [Y 31'], Abdel Malek Ali Messaoud [Y],
Zoubir Maaziz [Y].
Note: Tarak Dhiab missed a penalty at 31'.
06/02/1977, Nairobi, City Stadium, 8337
World Cup Qualifier
KENYA 0
EGYPT 0
Kenya: Mohammed Magogo, James Ojiambo (Maurice Goodwin 75'), Joseph Oygando
(James 'Kadir' Ogolla 9'), Edward Kiiwa, Martin Ochieng, Edward Wamalwa,
Allen Thigo, Binzi M'Wakoto, Charles Ochieng, Babu Makokech, Aggrey Lukoye.
Egypt: Hassan Ali Hussein, Fathi Mabrouk Hanafi, Ahmed Abdel Bakhi,
Farouk Fouad Gaffar, Mohammed Bedeir, Hassan Ali Shehata, Mohammed Nour,
Moustapha Ahmed Abdou, Mokhtar Ali Mokhtar (Taher El-Sheikh 77'),
Osama Ali Khalil (Ibrahim Youssef Awad Allah 77'), Abdel El-Babli.
Referee: Mohammed Ahmed Jama (Somalia).
Coaches:
Cards: None.
Note: Attendance also given as 14000.
13/02/1977, Lomé, Stade du Géneral Eyadema, 7976
World Cup Qualifier
TOGO 0
GUINEA 2 (Ousmane Bangoura 15', Chérif Souleymane 84')
Togo: Komi Koudadze, Kponton Sanvee, Kossivi Dokou, Sakibou Issa,
Messan 'Ressort' Hounkpati, G.'Bale Ahamadah, Alirou Rachirou,
Anani Afanou, Aykoue Ajavon, Koamivi Konou, Kpatcha Kabia.
Guinea: Abdoulaye 'Banks' Keita Sylla, Moussa Camara, Ibrahim 'Calvo' Fofana,
Djibril Diarra, Morcire Sylla, Ousmane Thiam Tollo, Seydouba Sylla,
Naby Laye 'Papa' Camara, Ousmane Badara Bangoura,
Ali Ibrahim 'Petit Sory' Keita, Bengally Sylla.
[Sub used: Chérif Souleymane].
Referee: Félix Balloux (Ivory Coast).
Coaches:
Cards: None.
13/02/1977, Bouaké, Stade Bouaké, 3600
World Cup Qualifier
IVORY COAST 3 (Léon Goua G'Bize 10', Jérôme Lebri Manahou 20', Kobenan Kouman 81')
CONGO 2 (Jonas Boahamboula M'Bemba 36', Jean-Jacques N'Domba 89')
Ivory Coast: Néstor Bodo Akakou, Severin Zogbo Tapé, Laurent Tapé,
Jean-Baptiste Akassou Akran, Adama Konaté, Lazane Amadou Ouattara
(Daniel Kouassi Apessika 15'), Jérôme Lebri Manahou, Irie Bi Toh,
Léon Goua G'Bize, Kobenan Kouman, Maxime Lacina Traoré
(Kangah 'N'Djadjo' Kouadio 60').
Congo: Paul Tandou, Martial Lassyz, Gaston N'Ganga-Muivi,
Gabriel Alphonse N'Dengaki, Joseph Mounoundzi, Bievenu Kimbembé,
Jonas 'Tostão' Boahamboula M'Bemba, Jean-Jacques 'Geometre' N'Domba,
Daniel Ebomoa (Dominique M'Bama 59'), Paul 'Sayal' Moukila,
Sebastian Lackou.
Referee: Benjamin Kwabena Dwomoh (Ghana).
Coaches:
Cards: None.
Note: Néstor Bodo Akakou saved a penalty from Jean-Jacques N'Domba at 77'.
13/02/1977, Kampala, Nakivubo Stadium, 11940
World Cup Qualifier
UGANDA 1 (Polly Ouma 73')
ZAMBIA 0
Uganda: George Mukasa, Ahmad Doka, Samuel Musenze, Thomas L'Wanga, James Kirunda,
Timothy Ayieko, Leo Adraa, Edward Semovanga, Ahmed Nasuru (Polly Ouma 63'),
Moses N'Sereko, Dennis Obua.
Zambia: Emmanuel M'Wape, Edwin M'Baso, Kaiser Kalambo, Robert Lutoba,
Ackim Musenge, Simutowe Boniface, Moses Simwala, Jani Simulambo,
Godfrey 'Ucar' Chitalu (Brighton Sinyangwe 74'), Alexander Chola,
Willie Phiri.
Referee: Ismael Kemal (Ethiopia).
Coaches:
Cards: Uganda: James Kirunda [Y].
Zambia: Simutowe Boniface [Y].
14/02/1977, Lagos, Surelere Stadium
Friendly International
NIGERIA 7 (Thompson Usiyen 8', 12', 72', Alloysius Atuegbu 25', Segun Odegbami 36',
Adokie Amesiamaka 68', Samuel Ojebode 79' pen)
BENIN 0
Nigeria: Emmanuel Okala, Godwin Odiye, Samuel Ojebode, Annas Ahmed,
Christian Chukwu, Mudashiru Lawal, Segun Odegbami, Alloysius Atuegbu,
Thompson Usiyen, Godwin Iwelumo (Eyo Mon Martins), Adokie Amesiamaka.
Benin:
Note: Another source reports the 5th goal being credited to Eyo Mon Martins.
17/02/1977, Freetown
Nations Cup Qualifier
SIERRA LEONE 1 ()
NIGERIA 1 (Kelechi Emeteole 26')
Sierra Leone:
Nigeria: Emmanuel Okala, Godwin Odiye, Samuel Ojebode, Francis Nwosu,
Christian Chukwu, Mudashiru Lawal, Segun Odegbami, Alloysius Atuegbu,
Thompson Usiyen, Kelechi Emeteole, Adokie Amiesimaka.
Note: Date also quoted as 12/03/1977.
17/02/1977, Alger
Nations Cup Qualifier
ALGERIA 4
KENYA 1
Coaches: Algeria: Rachid Mekhloufi.
Kenya:
??/??/1977, Ouagadougou
Nations Cup Qualifier
UPPER VOLTA 0
IVORY COAST 1
??/??/1977, Conakry
Nations Cup Qualifier
GUINEA 3
LIBYA 0
27/02/1977, Conakry, Stade du 28eme Septembre, 11892
World Cup Qualifier
GUINEA 2 (Nany Laye Camara 36', Ousmane Thiam 40' pen)
TOGO 1 (Tabania Ametepé 55')
Guinea: Abdoulaye 'Banks' Keita Sylla, Moussa Camara, Ibrahim 'Calvo' Fofana,
Sandipe Beinurd, Morcire Sylla, Ousmane Thiam Tollo, Seydouba Sylla
(Ali Ibrahim 'Kolev' Keita 46'), Naby Laye 'Papa' Camara,
Ali Ibrahim 'Petit Sory' Keita (Amara Touré 82'), Chérif Souleymane,
Bengally Sylla.
Togo: Komi Koudadze, Kponton Sanvee, Ohin Anyakon, Ramanou Apampa
(Sakibou Issa 11'), Messan 'Ressort' Hounkpati, Koffi Fiaty,
Alirou Rachirou, Dossou Vasseho, Kodjovi Adokpa, Kosock D'Enagno Doussor,
Tabania Ametepé.
Referee: Tanor Dieng (Senegal).
Cards: None.
Note: Attendance also recorded as 35000.
27/02/1977, Brazzaville, Stade de la Révolution, 70000
World Cup Qualifier
CONGO 1 (Pierre Lingongo 23')
IVORY COAST 3 (Kobenan Kouman 10', Pascal Miezan 38', Léon Goua G'Bize 82')
Congo: Justin Vohayemade, Martial Lassyz, Gaston N'Ganga-Muivi,
Gabriel Alphonse N'Dengaki, Antoine Bisseyou, Bienvenu Kimbembé,
Jonas 'Tostão' Boahamboula M'Bemba, Paul 'Sayal' Moukila
(Pierre Lingongo 13'), Jean-Jacques 'Geometre' N'Domba, Sebastian Lackou,
Joseph Mounoundzi.
Ivory Coast: Néstor Bodo Akakou, Philibert Dié Foneye, Severin Zogbo Tapé, Ignace Guidi,
Jean-Baptiste Akassou Akran, Laurent Madou Zahuie, Pascal Miezan Aka,
Jérôme Lebri Manahou, Léon Goua G'Bize, Kobenan Kouman,
Maxime Lacina Traoré.
Referee: Festus Okubule (Nigeria).
Coaches:
Cards: Congo: Gabriel Alphonse N'Dengaki [Y].
Ivory Coast: Néstor Bodo Akakou [Y].
27/02/1977, Cairo, Nasser Stadium, 70000
World Cup Qualifier
EGYPT 1 (Osama Ali Khalil 13')
KENYA 0
Egypt: Ikramy El-Shahat, Ahmed Abdel Bakhi, Mohammed Younis, Fathi Mabrouk Hanafi,
Shakir Mahmoud, Mohammed Bedeir, Farouk Fouad Gaffar, Hassan Ali Shehata,
Moustapha Abdou, Mahmoud El-Khatib, Osama Ali Khalil.
Kenya: Mohammed Magogo, James Ojiambo, Martin Ochieng, Edward Kiiwa,
James 'Kadir' Ogolla, Edward Wamalwa, Babu Makokech, Allen Thigo,
Charles Ochieng, Gerald Imbo, Abdallah Gazahi.
Referee: Youssef Mohammed El-Ghoul (Libya).
Cards: Egypt: none.
Kenya: Charles Ochieng [Y], Martin Ochieng [Y], James Ojiambo [Y],
Edward Wamalwa [Y], James Ogolla [Y], Edward Kiiwa [R 86'],
Allen Thigo [R 86'].
Note: The cards were more complex than above suggests. Martin Ochieng was
actually booked four times, one of which was later acredited to
Charles Ochieng, although the latter was never booked during the match.
The cards awarded to Edward Wamalwa and James Ogolla were never recorded
by FIFA due to administrative errors. James Ojiambo also received more than
one yellow card.
27/02/1977, Ndola, Dag Hammerskjöld Stadium, 30000
World Cup Qualifier
ZAMBIA 4 (Alexander Chola 28', Bernard Chanda 34', Godfrey Chitalu 85', 106')
UGANDA 2 (Nasur Abdallah 14', Dennis Obua 74')
After Extra Time.
Zambia: Emmanuel M'Wape, Edwin M'Baso, Kaiser Kalambo, Robert Lutoba,
Ackim Musenge, Willie Phiri, Bernard Chanda, Jani Simulambo, Burton Mugala
(Godfrey 'Ucar' Chitalu 33'), Alexander Chola, Brighton Sinyangwe
(Moses Simwala 65').
Uganda: George Mukasa, Wilson N'Sobya, Ahmed Doka, Ashe Mukasa, Thomas L'Wanga,
Francis Kulabigwo, Moses N'Sereko, Edward Semwanga, Polly Ouma,
Ahmed Nasur Abdullah (Leo Adraa), Dennis Obua.
Referee: Gration Hemans Matovu (Tanzania).
Coaches: Zambia: Brightwell Banda.
Uganda: Okee.
Cards: Zambia: Alexander Chola [Y 60'], Godfrey Chitalu [Y].
Uganda: Thomas L'Wanga [Y 60'].
Note: Uganda celebrated after 90 minutes, thinking away goals had
taken them through to the next round. Strangely, the officials decided
that extra time needed to be played first.
28/02/1977, Alger, Stade du 5eme Juillet, 80000
World Cup Qualifier
ALGERIA 1 (Mohammed Guendouz 34')
TUNISIA 1 (Omar El-Jebaili 89')
Algeria: Mehdi Cerbah, Mohammed Khedis, Abdel Malek Ali Messaoud, Mohammed Guendouz,
Djemal Keddou, Abdelaziz Safsafi, Omar Bertrouni, Ali Ben Cheikh,
Mokhrane Baileche, Aissa Draoui (Djemal Tlemcani), Moustapha Dahleb.
Tunisia: Sadouk 'Attouga' Sassi, Mokhtar Dhouib, Ali El-Kaabi, Mohsen Labidi,
Kamel El-Chébli, Khaled Mokhtar Gasmi, Temime Lahzani
(Mohammed 'Agrebi' Ben Rehaiem), Khemais Labidi, Mohammed Ali Akid
(Omar El-Jebaili), Tarak Dhiab, Mohammed Nejib Limam.
Referee: Paul Bonett (Malta).
Coaches: Algeria: Rachid Mekhloufi.
Cards: Algeria: Mohammed Khedis [Y], Abdel Malek Ali Messaoud [Y].
Tunisia: Khaled Mokhtar Gasmi [Y], Mohammed Nejib Limam [Y].
Note: Algerian goalkeeper Mehdi Cerbah attacked the referee after the end of the
match and was consequently banned by FIFA from international competition.
13/03/1977, Lagos, Surelere Stadium
Nations Cup Qualifier
NIGERIA 2 (Segun Odegbami 22', 35')
SIERRA LEONE 0
Nigeria: Emmanuel Okala, Annas Ahmed, Samuel Ojebode, Mudashiru Lawal,
Christian Chukwu, Samuel Odiye, Segun Odegbami, Alloysius Atuegbu,
Thompson Usiyen, Godwin Iwelumo, Adokie Amiesiamaka.
Sierra Leone:
Note: Date also quoted as 26/03/1978.
13/03/1977, Mombasa
Nations Cup Qualifier
KENYA 2
ALGERIA 1
Coaches: Kenya:
Algeria: Rachid Mekhloufi.
13/03/1977, Dakar
Nations Cup Qualifier
SENEGAL 2
TOGO 1
26/03/1977, Lomé
Nations Cup Qualifier
TOGO 0
SENEGAL 1
??/??/1977, Port Louis
Nations Cup Qualifier
MAURITIUS 2
ETHIOPIA 3
??/??/1977, Abidjan
Nations Cup Qualifier
IVORY COAST 4
UPPER VOLTA 1
??/??/1977, Tripoli
Nations Cup Qualifier
LIBYA 0
GUINEA 2
??/??/1977. Addis Ababa
Nations Cup Qualifier
ETHIOPIA 1
MAURITIUS 0
??/04/1977, Bissau
Friendly International
GUINEA BISSAU 1
MALI 3
09/04/1977, Johannesburg, Rand Stadium, 40000
Friendly International
SOUTH AFRICA 7
RHODESIA 0
South Africa: Len Wilkinson, Stuart Lilley, Rodney Kitchin, Simon Lehoko, Mike James,
Patrick Ntsoelenge, Zacharia Lamola, Lawrence Chelin, Rodney Bush,
Andries Maseko, Mike Collins. [Subs used: Jan Lechaba, Phil Ntsoseng].
Rhodesia:
Coaches: South Africa: Roy Bailey.
Rhodesia:
13/04/1977, Cairo
Nations Cup Qualifier
EGYPT 2 ()
TUNISIA 2 (Mohammed 'Agrebi' Ben Rehaim, Mohammed Ali Akid)
Note: Date also quoted as 17/04/1977.
27/04/1977, Tunis, Stade Olympique d'El Menzah
Nations Cup Qualifier
TUNISIA 3 (Mohammed Ali Akid, Temime Lahzani, Tarak Dhiab)
EGYPT 2 ()
Note: Date also reported as 01/05/1977.
01/05/1977, Alger
Friendly International
ALGERIA 2
SENEGAL 0
Coaches: Algeria: Rachid Mekhloufi.
Senegal:
05/06/1977, Conakry, Stade du 28eme Septembre, 25000
World Cup Qualifier
GUINEA 1 (Bengally Sylla 77')
TUNISIA 0
Guinea: Abdoulaye 'Banks' Keita, Moussa Camara, Ibrahim 'Calvo' Fofana,
Djibril Diarra, Morcilé Sylla, Ismael 'Eusebio' Sylla, Amara Touré,
Aboubacar Ousmane Badara Bangoura (Kouleb), Naby Laye 'Papa' Camara,
Chérif Soulemane, Bengally Sylla.
Tunisia: Sadouk 'Attouga' Sassi, Mokhtar Dhouib, Ali El-Kaabi, Mohsen Labidi,
Kamel El-Chébli, Nejib Ghommidh, Temime Lahzani (Mohammed Nejib Limam),
Mohammed 'Agrebi' Ben Rehaiem, Khamais Labidi (Omar El-Jebaili),
Tarak Dhiab, Mohammed Ali Akid.
Referee: Mohammed Larache (Morocco).
Cards: Guinea: none.
Tunisia: Kamel El-Chébli [Y].
09/06/1977, Alger
Nations Cup Qualifier
ALGERIA 2
ZAMBIA 0
Coaches: Algeria: Rachid Mekhloufi.
Zambia:
12/06/1977, Dakar
Nations Cup Qualifier
SENEGAL 3 ()
NIGERIA 1 (Thompson Usiyen 67')
Senegal:
Nigeria: Emmanuel Okala, Patrick Ekeji, Samuel Ojebode, Mudashiru Lawal,
Christian Chukwu, Godwin Odiye, Segun Odegbami, Alloysius Atuegbu,
Thompson Usiyen, Godwin Iwelumo (Christopher Ogu), Adokie Amiesiamaka.
Note: Date also quoted as 09/06/1977.
??/??/1977, Brazzaville
Nations Cup Qualifier
CONGO 3
GABON 2
??/??/1977. Addis Ababa
Nations Cup Qualifier
ETHIOPIA 0
UGANDA 0
19/06/1977, Tunis, Stade Olympique d'El Menzah, 35248
World Cup Qualifier
TUNISIA 3 (Mohammed Nejib Limam 9', Temime Lahzami 59', Moncef Khouini 62')
GUINEA 1 (Ismael Sylla 11')
Tunisia: Sadouk 'Attouga' Sassi, Mokhtar Dhouib, Ali El-Kaabi, Kamel El-Chébli,
Khaled Mokhtar Gasmi, Nejib Ghommidh, Tarek Dhiab,
Mohammed 'Agrebi' Ben Rehaiem, Mohammed Ali Akid (Moncef Khouini 23'),
Temime Lahzani, Mohammed Nejib Limam (Khamais Labidi 71').
Guinea: Abdoulaye 'Banks' Keita, Moussa Camara, Ibrahim 'Calvo' Fofana
(Chérif Soulemane 46'), Djibril Diarra, Morcilé Sylla,
Ismael 'Eusébio' Sylla, Amara Touré, Chérif Keita (Bangaly Kombé 63'),
Naby Laye 'Papa' Camara, Sekou Sylla, Bangally Sylla.
Referee: Hussein Fahmy Bahig (Egypt).
Coaches:
Cards: Tunisia: Sadouk 'Attouga' Sassi [Y].
Guinea: Moussa Camara [Y], Ibrahim 'Calvo' Fofana [Y], Djibril Diarra [Y],
Morcilé Sylla [Y].
25/06/1977, Lagos, Surelere Stadium
Nations Cup Qualifier
NIGERIA 3 (Alloyius Atuegbu 40', Godwin Iwelumo 78', Segun Odegbami 81')
SENEGAL 0
Nigeria: Emmanuel Okala, Patrick Ekeji, Samuel Ojebode, Mudashiru Lawal,
Christian Chukwu, Godwin Odiye, Segun Odegbami, Alloysius Atuegbu,
Thompson Usiyen, Shefiu Mohammed (Godwin Iwelumo), Adokie Amiesiamaka.
Senegal:
26/06/1977, Lusaka
Nations Cup Qualifier
ZAMBIA 2
ALGERIA 0
Zambia won 6-5 on penalties.
Coaches: Zambia:
Algeria: Rachid Mekhloufi.
??/??/1977, Libreville
Nations Cup Qualifier
GABON 3
CONGO 3
??/??/1977, Kampala
Nations Cup Qualifier
UGANDA 2
ETHIOPIA 1
03/07/1977, Salisbury, Rufaro Stadium, 45000
Friendly International
RHODESIA 1
SOUTH AFRICA 1
Rhodesia:
South Africa: Gary Bailey, Ian Bender, Hennie Joubert, Rodney Kitchin, Kenneth Mokgojoa,
Patrick Price, Joseph Sethlodi, Bobby Viljoen, [3 players missing].
Coaches: Rhodesia:
South Africa: Roy Bailey.
10/07/1977, Lagos, National Stadium, 29815
World Cup Qualifier
NIGERIA 4 (Thompson Usiyen 7', 30', Godwin Iwelumo 18', Samuel Ojebode 56' pen)
IVORY COAST 0
Nigeria: Emmanuel Okala, Patrick Ekeji, Samuel Ojebode, Mudashiru Lawal,
Christian Chukwu, Godwin Odiye, Segun Odegbami, Alloysius Atuegbu,
Thompson Usiyen, Godwin George 'Iwu' Iwelumo, Adokie Amiesiamaka.
Ivory Coast: Kouadio Koffi, Philibert Dié Feneye, Severin Zogbo Tapé, Paul Bouabre Koko
(Camille Naounou Bobu 40'), Jean-Baptiste Akassou Akran,
Lazane Amadou Ouattara (Jérôme Lebri Manahou 70'), Paul Bahona,
Daniel Kouassi Apessika, Léon Goua G'Bize, Kouman Kobenan,
Maxime Lacina Traoré.
Referee: Nyrenda Lawrence Kabalamula Chayu (Zambia).
Coaches: Nigeria:
Ivory Coast: Gérald Garbo.
Cards: Nigeria: Patrick Ekeji [Y].
Ivory Coast: Jean-Baptiste Akassou Akran [Y].
15/07/1977, Cairo, Nasser Stadium, 35746
World Cup Qualifier
EGYPT 2 (Farouk Fouad Gaffar 29', Mohammed Bedeir 49')
ZAMBIA 0
Egypt: Abdel Ahmed Hussein, Mohammed Salah El-Din, Mohammed El-Saied,
Saber El-Meniawi, Mohammed Saleit Sa'ad, Farouk Fouad Gaffar,
Omar Abdullah Omer, Mohammed Bedeir, Ismael El-Khoaga, Osama Ali Khalil,
Mohammed Abdallah Hamama.
Zambia: Vincent Chileshe, Edwin M'Baso, Kaiser Kalambo, Robert Lutoba,
Ackim Musenge, Willie Phiri, Simon Kaushi, Jani Simulambo, Bernard Chanda,
Alexander Chola, Brighton Sinyangwe.
Referee: Alberto Michelotti (Italy).
Coaches: Egypt:
Zambia: Brightwell Banda.
Cards: Egypt:
Zambia: Simon Kaushi [Y 21'].
Note: Other sources list the second goal-scorer as Mohammed Abdallah Hamama.
25/07/1977, Bouaké, Stade Municipal, 2040
World Cup Qualifier
IVORY COAST 2 (Jérôme Lebri Manahou 37', 58')
NIGERIA 2 (Segun Odegbami 74', Adokie Amiesiamaka 89')
Ivory Coast: Néstor Bodo Akakou, Severin Zogbo Tapé, Gaston Adjoukoua, Ignace Guidi,
Jean-Baptiste Akassou Akran, Madon Zahuie Laurent, Lucien Konassi Kouamé
(Maxime Lacina Traoré 75'), Pascal Miezan Aka, Jérôme Lebri Manahou,
Kouman Kobenan, Ya Senon Honoré (Léon Goua G'Bize).
Nigeria: Emmanuel Okala, Patrick Ekeji, Samuel Ojebode, Mudashiru Lawal,
Christian Chukwu, Godwin Odiye, Segun Odegbami, Alloysius Atuegbu,
Thompson Usiyen (Christopher Ogu), Godwin George 'Iwu' Iwelumo,
Adokie Amiesiamaka.
Referee: Youssou N'Diaye (Senegal).
Coaches: Ivory Coast: Gérald Garbo.
Nigeria:
Cards: Ivory Coast: Ignacio Guidi [Y].
Nigeria:
31/07/1977, Lusaka, 7th April Stadium, 30165
World Cup Qualifier
ZAMBIA 0
EGYPT 0
Zambia: Vincent Chileshe, Edwin M'Baso, Kaiser Kalambo, Robert Lutoba,
Ackim Musenge, Willie Phiri, Alexander Chola, Bernard Chanda,
Godfrey 'Ucar' Chitalu (Jani Simulambo), Brighton Sinyangwe, Patrick Phiri
(Simon Kausli 46').
Egypt: Ikramy El-Shahat, Mohammed Salah El-Din, Moustapha Osman Galab,
Mohammed El-Saied, Mohammed Bedeir (Ibrahim Youssef Awad Allah 46'),
Mohammed Saleit Sa'ad, Gamal Abdel Azim, Mohammed Abdallah Hamama,
Mahmoud El-Khoaga, Osama Ali Khalil, Abdel El-Babli.
Referee: John Proudfoot (Scotland).
Coaches: Zambia: Brightwell Banda.
Egypt:
Cards: Zambia: Robert Lutoba [Y].
Egypt: Ikramy El-Shahat [Y], Moustapha Osman Galab [Y].
01/09/1977, Lagos, Surelere Stadium
ECOWAS Games
NIGERIA 2 (Segun Odegbami 62', 84')
SIERRA LEONE 0
Nigeria: Emmanuel Okala, Samuel Ojebode, Patrick Ekeji, Mudashiru Lawal,
Christian Chukwu, Godwin Odiye, Christopher Ogu, Alloysius Atuegbu,
Segun Odegbami, Godwin Iwelumo, Adokie Amiesiamaka.
Sierra Leone:
Note: Date also quoted as 27/08/1977.
04/09/1977, Lagos, Surelere Stadium
ECOWAS Games
NIGERIA 2 (Patrick Ekeji 56', J. Nwadiaho 58')
GHANA 1 ()
Note: Date also quoted as 25/08/1977.
18/09/1977, Yaoundé
Nations Cup Qualifier
CAMEROON 2 (Gregoire M'Bida, Roger Milla)
CONGO 0
18/09/1977
Triangulaire
REUNION 0
MAURITIUS 2
21/09/1977, (Reunion)
Triangulaire
MAURITIUS 2
SEYCHELLES 1
25/09/1977, Tunis, Stade Olympique d'El Menzah, 38229
World Cup Qualifier
TUNISIA 0
NIGERIA 0
Tunisia: Sadouk 'Attouga' Sassi, Mokhtar Dhouieb, Ali El-Kaabi,
Khaled Mokhtar Gasmi, Omar El-Jebaili, Nejib Ghommidh (Khemais Labidi 46'),
Temime Lahzani, Mohammed 'Agrebi' Ben Rehaiem, Ali Manai, Tarak Dhiab,
Mohammed Ali Akid (Mohammed Nejib Limam 61').
Nigeria: Emmanuel Okala, Patrick Ekeji, Samuel Ojebode, Mudashiru Lawal,
Christian Chukwu, Godwin Odiye, Segun Odegbami, Alloysius Atuegbu,
Johnny N'Wadioha (Emmanuel Obasuyi 66'), Godwin George 'Iwu' Iwelumo,
Adokie Amiesiamaka.
Referee: John Carpenter (Ireland).
Coaches: Tunisia: Othman Taoufik.
Nigeria:
Cards: Tunisia: Kahled Mokhtar Gasmi [Y 44'].
Nigeria: Patrick Ekeji [Y 67'].
25/09/1977
Triangulaire
REUNION 1
SEYCHELLES 0
02/10/1977, Tunis, Stade Olympique d'El Menzah
Nations Cup Qualifier
TUNISIA 3 (Tarak Dhiab 38, 48' pen, Khemais Labidi 64')
GUINEA 0
Tunisia: Sadouk 'Attouga' Sassi, Mokhtar Dhouieb, Ali El-Kaabi,
Khaled Mokhtar Gasmi, Nejib Ghommidh (Khemais Ladibi), Omar El-Jabaili,
Mohammed 'Agrebi' Ben Rehaiem, Tarek Dhiab, Temime Lahzani, Ali Manai,
Mohammed Ali Akod (Mohammed Nejib Limam).
Guinea:
Coaches: Tunisia: Othman Taoufik.
Guinea:
02/10/1977. Brazzaville
Nations Cup Qualifier
CONGO 4
CAMEROON 0
08/10/1977, Lagos, National Stadium, 25932
World Cup Qualifier
NIGERIA 4 (Christian Chukwu 24', Segun Odegbami 54', 67', Johnny N'Wadioha 74')
EGYPT 0
Nigeria: Emmanuel Okala, Johnny N'Wadioha, Annas Ahmed, Samuel Ojebode,
Mudashiru Lawal, Christian Chukwu, Godwin Odiye, Segun Odegbami,
Alloysius Atuegbu, Godwin George 'Iwu' Iwelumo, Adokie Amiesiamaka.
Egypt: Ikramy El-Shahat, Mohammed Sahal El-Din, Moustapha Osman Galab,
Mohammed Younis, Mohammed Bedeir, Farouk Fouad Gaffar,
Mohammed Saleit Sa'ad, Hassan Ali Shehata, Mohammed El-Sayed,
Osama Ali Khalil, Mosaad Nour.
Referee: César da Luz Dias Correira (Portugal).
Coaches:
Cards: None.
16/10/1977, Conakry, Stade du 24teme Septembre
Nations Cup Qualifier
GUINEA 3 (Chérif Souleymane 20', 78', Chérif Keita 80')
TUNISIA 2 (Mohammed 'Agrebi' Ben Rehaim 17', Tarak Dhiab 25')
Guinea:
Tunisia: Sadouk 'Attouga' Sassi, Mokhtar Dhouieb, Ali El-Kaabi, Kamel El-Chédli,
?. Jendoubi, Nejib Ghommidh, Khaled Mokhtar Gasmi, Tarak Dhiab,
Mohammed 'Agrebi' Ben Rehaiem (Omar El-Jebaili), Mohammed Nejib Limam
(Raouf Ben Aziz), Mohammed Ali Akid.
21/10/1977, Cairo, Abdel Nasser Stadium, 90000
World Cup Qualifier
EGYPT 3 (Moustapha Ahmed Abdou 11', 27', Mokhtar Ali Mokhtar 90')
NIGERIA 1 (George Iwelumo 75')
Egypt: Ikramy El-Shahat, Mohammed Sahal El-Din, Sami Mansour, Mohammed Younis,
Mohammed Bedeir, Farouk Fouad Gaffar, Mohammed Saleit Sa'ad,
Hassan Ali Shehata, Moustapha Ahmed Abdou, Osama Ali Khalil,
Mokhtar Ali Mokhtar.
Nigeria: Emmanuel Okala, Patrick Ekeji, Samuel Ojebode, Mudashiru Lawal,
Christian Chukwu, Godwin Odiye, Segun Odegbami, Alloysius Ateugbu,
Johnny N'Wadioha, Godwin George 'Iwu' Iwelumo, Adokie Ameisiamaka.
Referee: Emmanuel Platopoulos (Greece).
Cards: Egypt: none.
Nigeria: Godwin Odiye [Y].
12/11/1977, Lagos, National Stadium, 80000
World Cup Qualifier
NIGERIA 0
TUNISIA 1 (Godwin Odiye 61' OG)
Nigeria: Emmanuel Okala, Patrick Ekeji, Samuel Ojebode, Mudashiru Lawal,
Christian Chukwu [c], Godwin Odiye, Segun Odegbami, Alloysius Atuegbu,
Johnny N'Wadioha, Kelechi Emeteole (Godwin Obasuyi 70'), Adokie Amiesiamaka
(Emmanuel Obasuyi 80').
Tunisia: Sadouk 'Attouga' Sassi, Ali El-Kaabi (Nejib Ghommidh 46'), Mokhtar Dhouieb,
Khaled Mokhtar Gasmi, Kamal El-Chébli, Khemais Labidi, Temime Lahzani,
Mohammed 'Agrebi' Ben Rehaim, Tarek Dhiab, Mohammed Ali Akid
(Raouf Ben Aziz 68'), Mohammed Nejib Limam.
Referee: Ernst Dorflinger (Switzerland).
Coaches:
Cards: Nigeria: none.
Tunisia: Kamal El-Chébli [Y].
Note: Another source states Rufus Ejele substitited Amiesiamaka for Nigeria.
25/11/1977, Cairo, Nasser Stadium, 120000
World Cup Qualifier
EGYPT 3 (Farouk Fouad Gaffar 26' pen, Moustapha Ahmed Abdou 52',
Mahmoud El-Khatib 83')
TUNISIA 2 (Raouf Ben Aziz 80', Mohammed Ali Akid 86')
Egypt: Ikramy El-Shahat, Mohammed Salah El-Din (Maher Moustapha Hamman 12'),
Mohammed Younis, Farouk Fouad Gaffar, Mohammed Bedeir, Hassan Ali Shehata,
Mohammed Saleit Sa'ad, Sami Mansour, Moustapha Ahmed Abdou,
Mokhtar Ali Mokhtar, Osama Ali Khalil (Mahmoud El-Khatib 72').
Tunisia: Sadouk 'Attouga' Sassi, Mokhtar Dhouieb, Ali El-Kaabi, Omar El-Jebaili,
Khaled Mokhtar Gasmi, Nejib Ghommidh, Tarek Dhiab, Kemais Labidi
(Raouf Ben Aziz 57'), Mohammed Ali Akid, Mohammed 'Agrebi' Ben Rehaim,
Mohammed Nejib Limam (Temime Lahzani 46').
Referee: Hilmi Ok (Turkey).
Cards: Egypt:
Tunisia: Tarek Dhiab [Y 37'].
30/11/1977, (Somalia)
CECAFA Championship
SOMALIA 1
ZANZIBAR 0
30/11/1977, (Somalia)
CECAFA Championship
UGANDA 3
KENYA 1
01/12/1977, (Somalia)
CECAFA Championship
MALAWI 0
TANZANIA 0
02/12/1977, (Somalia)
CECAFA Championship
SOMALIA 0
UGANDA 1
02/12/1977, (Somalia)
CECAFA Championship
KENYA 3
ZANZIBAR 0
02/12/1977, (Somalia)
CECAFA Championship
MALAWI 0
ZAMBIA 0
03/12/1977, (Somalia)
CECAFA Championship
ZAMBIA 4
TANZANIA 2
04/12/1977, (Somalia)
CECAFA Championship
SOMALIA 0
KENYA 1
04/12/1977, (Somalia)
CECAFA Championship
UGANDA 1
ZANZIBAR 0
05/12/1977, (Somalia)
CECAFA Championship
ZAMBIA 4
KENYA 2
06/12/1977, (Somalia)
CECAFA Championship
UGANDA 1
MALAWI 0
08/12/1977, (Somalia)
CECAFA Championship
MALAWI 2
KENYA 1
09/12/1977, (Somalia)
CECAFA Championship
UGANDA 0
ZAMBIA 0
Uganda won 5-3 on penalties.
11/12/1977, Tunis, Stade Olympique d'El Menzah, 42850
World Cup Qualifier
TUNISIA 4 (Mohammed Ali Akid 14', Temime Lahzani 41', Raouf Ben Aziz 65',
Khemais Labidi 75')
EGYPT 1 (Ahmed Abdel Baki 80')
Tunisia: Sadouk 'Attouga' Sassi, Mokhtar Dhouieb, Ali El-Kaabi,
Khaled Mokhtar Gasmi, Kamel El-Chédli, Nejib Ghommidh, Temime Lahzani,
Mohammed 'Agrebi' Ben Rehaim (Khemais Labidi 70'), Mohammed Ali Akid,
Tarek Dhiab, Mohammed Nejib Limam (Raouf Ben Aziz 60').
Egypt: Ikramy El-Shahat (Thabet El-Batal 65'), Ahmed Abdel Bakhi, Mohammed Younis,
Sami Mansour, Mohammed Bedeir, Hassan Ali Shehata, Moustapha Ahmed Abdou
(Osama Ali Khalil 70'), Mohammed Saleit Sa'ad, Mahmoud El-Khatib,
Taher El-Sheikh, Mokhtar Ali Mokhtar.
Referee: Gianfranco Menegali (Italy).
Coaches:
Cards: Tunisia: Khaled Mokhtar Gasmi [Y 38'].
Egypt: Mohammed Bedeir [Y 12'].
??/??/1977, Cairo
African Games Qualifier
EGYPT 2 (Mahmoud El-Khateeb 2)
ETHIOPIA 1 ()
??/??/1977, Cairo
African Games Qualifier
EGYPT 4 (Mokhtar Ali Mokhtar, Taher El-Sheikh, Osama Ali Khalil,
Hassan Ali Shehata)
SOMALIA 0
??/??/1977, Cairo
African Games Qualifier
EGYPT 1 (Taher El-Sheikh)
SUDAN 0
??/??/1977, Cairo
African Games Qualifier
EGYPT 1 (Osama Ali Khalil)
UGANDA 0
20/12/1977, Maputo
Friendly International
MOZAMBIQUE 1
TANZANIA 2
23/12/1977, Yaoundé
African Games Qualifier
CAMEROON 0
CHAD 0
24/12/1977
African Games Qualifier
CONGO 8
BURUNDI 0
27/12/1977, Yaoundé
African Games Qualifier
CAMEROON 4
RWANDA 0
Coaches: Cameroon: Vladimir Beara (Yugoslavia).
Rwanda:
30/12/1977
African Games Qualifier
CAMEROON 1
CONGO 2