AFCON 2006 Qualifiers : Rwanda and Nigeria play to a 1-1 draw
KIGALI, Jun. 5, 2005 (AMP) — Egypt 2006 (Qualifiers) : Rwanda tied 1-1 with Nigeria (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 2006 Africa Cup of Nations on Sunday afternoon.
The result put the Nigerians top of Group 4 with 14 points. Rwanda is bottom with 5 points. In their next game, Nigeria will meet second-placed Angola on June 18, while Rwanda will face Gabon.
Fixtures and Results : Group 4
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Overview
Rwanda at the AFCON
- 1 appearances (2004)
- 6 participations in the qualifications (first in 1982)
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)
Rwanda
1:1
Nigeria
1:1 (0:0)
- 5 June 2005
- 16:00
- Kigali
Group 4
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Nigeria | 14 |
 Angola | 14 |
 Zimbabwe | 11 |
 Gabon | 6 |
 Algeria | 6 |
| Rwanda | 5 |
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