Nigeria beats Tunisia in shoot out to advance to AFCON semifinals
PORT SAID, Feb. 4, 2006 (AMP) — Egypt 2006 : Nigeria reached the semifinals of the 2006 Africa Cup of Nations after defeating Tunisia 6-5 on penalties (after a 1-1 draw) on Saturday afternoon.
Fixtures and Results : Second Round
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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)
Tunisia at the AFCON
- 1 title (2004)
- 12 appearances (first in 1962)
- 19 participations in the qualifications (first in 1962)
- Statistics: Champions (2004) Runners-up (1965, 1996) Third Place (1962) Fourth Place (1978, 2000)
Nigeria
1:1
Tunisia
6:5 (penalties), 1:1 (a.e.t.), 1:1 (1:0)
- 4 February 2006
- 15:00
- Port Said
AFCON History
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