AFCON 2002 : Nigeria beats Algeria 1-0
BAMAKO, Jan. 21, 2002 (AMP) — Mali 2002 : Nigeria defeated Algeria by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a AFCON group stage game on Monday afternoon.
The result put the Nigerians top of Group A with 3 points. In their next game, Nigeria will meet second-placed Mali on January 24, while Algeria will face Liberia.
Fixtures and Results : Group A
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Overview
Algeria at the AFCON
- 1 title (1990)
- 12 appearances (first in 1968)
- 18 participations in the qualifications (first in 1968)
- Statistics: Champions (1990) Runners-up (1980) Third Place (1984, 1988) Fourth Place (1982)
Nigeria at the AFCON
- 2 titles (1980, 1994)
- 12 appearances (first in 1963)
- 16 participations in the qualifications (first in 1962)
- Statistics: Champions (1980, 1994) Runners-up (1984, 1988, 1990, 2000) Third Place (1976, 1978, 1992)
Algeria
0:1
Nigeria
0:1 (0:1)
- 21 January 2002
- 16:00
- Bamako
Group A
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Nigeria | 3 |
 Liberia | 1 |
 Mali | 1 |
| Algeria | 0 |
Matches
- Mali 1-1 Liberia
- Algeria 0-1 Nigeria
- Mali - Nigeria 19:00
- Liberia - Algeria 19:30
- Mali - Algeria 18:00
- Liberia - Nigeria 18:00
AFCON History
Read on to know more on the history and origin of the Africa Cup of Nations.