Nigeria beats Benin to reach AFCON quarterfinals
SFAX, Feb. 4, 2004 (AMP) — Tunisia 2004 : Nigeria defeated Benin by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 1-0), in a AFCON group stage game on Wednesday night. Nigeria advance to the Quarterfinals. Benin is eliminated.
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)
Benin at the AFCON
- First appearance
- 9 participations in the qualifications (first in 1980)
Nigeria
2:1
Benin
2:1 (1:0)
- 4 February 2004
- 18:00
- Sfax
Group D
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Morocco | 7 |
| Nigeria | 6 |
 South Africa | 4 |
| Benin | 0 |
Matches
AFCON History
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