| 12.04.1981 | Conakry | Stade du 28eme Septembre |   |
| Guinea | 1:1(0:1) | Nigeria |
| Abdoulaye Keita, Mamadi Cissé, D'Jibril Diarra, Moussa Camara, Sekou Sylla, Mohammed Keita, Naby Laye Camara, Mamadou Aliou Keita, Seydouba Bangoura, Amara Touré, Ibrahima Touré | Best Ogedegbe, Charles Yanchio, Leotis Boateng, Tunji Banjo, Tunde Bamidele, Okey Isima, Segun Odegbami, Christian N'Wokocha, Alloysius Atuegbu, John Chiedozie, Adokie Amiesimaka |
| Coach: | Otto Gloria (BRA) |
| Scorers:66' Ibrahim Touré(p) | 22' John Chiedozie |
| Substitutions:46' in Aboubacar Bangoura out Naby Laye Camara, 67' in Kerfalla Bangoura out Mamadou Aliou Keita |
53' in Amos Edozegbe out Leotis Boateng, in Anthony Orji out Segun Odegbami |
| Cautions: |   |
| Referee:Edward Bukenya (UGA) | Assistant referee: |