AFCON 2004 : Morocco defeats Nigeria 1-0
MONASTIR, Jan. 27, 2004 (AMP) — Tunisia 2004 : Morocco defeated Nigeria by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a AFCON group stage game on Tuesday afternoon.
The result put the Moroccans top of Group D with 3 points. In their next game, Morocco will meet Benin on January 31, while Nigeria will face South Africa.
Fixtures and Results : Group D
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Overview
Nigeria at the AFCON
- 2 titles (1980, 1994)
- 13 appearances (first in 1963)
- 17 participations in the qualifications (first in 1962)
- Statistics: Champions (1980, 1994) Runners-up (1984, 1988, 1990, 2000) Third Place (1976, 1978, 1992, 2002)
Morocco at the AFCON
- 1 title (1976)
- 11 appearances (first in 1972)
- 18 participations in the qualifications (first in 1963)
- Statistics: Champions (1976) Third Place (1980) Fourth Place (1986, 1988)
Nigeria
0:1
Morocco
0:1 (0:0)
- 27 January 2004
- 14:00
- Monastir
Group D
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Morocco | 3 |
 Benin | 0 |
 South Africa | 0 |
| Nigeria | 0 |
Matches
- Nigeria 0-1 Morocco
- South Africa - Benin 18:00
- Nigeria - South Africa 14:00
- Morocco - Benin 18:00
- Morocco - South Africa 18:00
- Nigeria - Benin 18:00
AFCON History
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