Nigeria beats DR Congo to advance to AFCON semifinals
DAKAR, Jan. 19, 1992 (AMP) — Senegal 1992 : Nigeria reached the semifinals of the 1992 Africa Cup of Nations with a 1-0 win against DR Congo (halftime: 1-0) on Sunday.
Fixtures and Results : Second Round
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Overview
Nigeria at the AFCON
- 1 title (1980)
- 9 appearances (first in 1963)
- 13 participations in the qualifications (first in 1962)
- Statistics: Champions (1980) Runners-up (1984, 1988, 1990) Third Place (1976, 1978)
DR Congo at the AFCON
- 2 titles (1968, 1974)
- 8 appearances (first in 1965)
- 12 participations in the qualifications (first in 1965)
- Statistics: Champions (1968, 1974) Fourth Place (1972)
Nigeria
1:0
DR Congo
1:0 (1:0)
- 19 January 1992
- Dakar
AFCON History
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