AFCON 2006 Qualifiers : Gabon and Nigeria play out 1-1 draw
LIBREVILLE, Oct. 9, 2004 (AMP) — Egypt 2006 (Qualifiers) : Gabon tied 1-1 with Nigeria (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 2006 Africa Cup of Nations on Saturday afternoon.
The result put the Nigerians top of Group 4 with 10 points. Gabon is third with 6 points. In their next game, Nigeria will meet third-placed Gabon on March 26, while Gabon will face Nigeria.
Fixtures and Results : Group 4
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Overview
Gabon at the AFCON
- 3 appearances (first in 1994)
- 14 participations in the qualifications (first in 1972)
Nigeria at the AFCON
- 2 titles (1980, 1994)
- 13 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)
Gabon
1:1
Nigeria
1:1 (1:0)
- 9 October 2004
- 16:30
- Libreville
Group 4
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Nigeria | 10 |
 Angola | 8 |
| Gabon | 6 |
 Zimbabwe | 5 |
 Rwanda | 4 |
 Algeria | 3 |
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