Nigeria beats Senegal in extra time to advance to AFCON semifinals
LAGOS, Feb. 7, 2000 (AMP) — Ghana Nigeria 2000 : Nigeria reached the semifinals of the 2000 Africa Cup of Nations courtesy of a 2-1 extra time victory over Senegal (following a 1-1 draw in regulation) on Monday night.
Fixtures and Results : Second Round
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Overview
Nigeria at the AFCON
- 2 titles (1980, 1994)
- 11 appearances (first in 1963)
- 15 participations in the qualifications (first in 1962)
- Statistics: Champions (1980, 1994) Runners-up (1984, 1988, 1990) Third Place (1976, 1978, 1992)
Senegal at the AFCON
- 7 appearances (first in 1965)
- 17 participations in the qualifications (first in 1965)
- Statistics: Fourth Place (1965, 1990)
Nigeria
2:1
Senegal
2:1 (a.e.t.), 1:1 (0:1)
- 7 February 2000
- 19:00
- Lagos
AFCON History
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