AFCON 2006 : Nigeria defeats Zimbabwe 2-0
PORT SAID, Jan. 27, 2006 (AMP) — Egypt 2006 : Nigeria defeated Zimbabwe by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a AFCON group stage game on Friday night.
The result put the Nigerians top of Group D with 6 points. Zimbabwe is bottom with no points. In their last game, Nigeria will meet second-placed Senegal on January 31, while Zimbabwe will face Ghana.
Fixtures and Results : Group D
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Overview
Nigeria at the AFCON
- 2 titles (1980, 1994)
- 14 appearances (first in 1963)
- 18 participations in the qualifications (first in 1962)
- Statistics: Champions (1980, 1994) Runners-up (1984, 1988, 1990, 2000) Third Place (1976, 1978, 1992, 2002, 2004)
Zimbabwe at the AFCON
- 2 appearance (2004)
- 13 participations in the qualifications (first in 1982)
Nigeria
2:0
Zimbabwe
2:0 (0:0)
- 27 January 2006
- 20:00
- Port Said
Group D
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Nigeria | 6 |
 Senegal | 3 |
 Ghana | 3 |
| Zimbabwe | 0 |
Matches
AFCON History
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