Nigeria and Senegal qualify for the quarter-finals
PORT SAID, Jan. 31, 2006 (AMP) — Egypt 2006 : Nigeria defeated Senegal by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 0-0), in a AFCON group stage game on Tuesday night. Nigeria and Senegal both advance to the Quarterfinals.
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)
Senegal at the AFCON
- 10 appearances (first in 1965)
- 20 participations in the qualifications (first in 1965)
- Statistics: Runners-up (2002) Fourth Place (1965, 1990)
Nigeria
2:1
Senegal
2:1 (0:0)
- 31 January 2006
- 19:00
- Port Said
Group D
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Nigeria | 9 |
| Senegal | 3 |
 Ghana | 3 |
 Zimbabwe | 3 |
Matches
AFCON History
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