AFCON 2004 : Nigeria beats South Africa 4-0
MONASTIR, Jan. 31, 2004 (AMP) — Tunisia 2004 : Nigeria defeated South Africa by a big score of 4-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a AFCON group stage game on Saturday afternoon.
The result put the Nigerians top of Group D with 3 points. South Africa is third with 3 points. In their last game, Nigeria will meet Benin on February 4, while South Africa will face Morocco.
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)
South Africa at the AFCON
- 1 title (1996)
- 5 appearances (first in 1996)
- 6 participations in the qualifications (first in 1994)
- Statistics: Champions (1996) Runners-up (1998) Third Place (2000)
Nigeria
4:0
South Africa
4:0 (1:0)
- 31 January 2004
- 14:00
- Monastir
Group D
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Nigeria | 3 |
 Morocco | 3 |
| South Africa | 3 |
 Benin | 0 |
Matches
AFCON History
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