Ghana beats Nigeria to advance to AFCON semifinals
ACCRA, Feb. 3, 2008 (AMP) — Ghana 2008 : Ghana reached the semifinals of the 2008 Africa Cup of Nations with a 2-1 win against Nigeria (halftime: 1-1) on Sunday afternoon.
Fixtures and Results : Second Round
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Overview
Ghana at the AFCON
- 4 titles (1963, 1965, 1978, 1982)
- 16 appearances (first in 1963)
- 24 participations in the qualifications (first in 1962)
- Statistics: Champions (1963, 1965, 1978, 1982) Runners-up (1968, 1970, 1992) Fourth Place (1996)
Nigeria at the AFCON
- 2 titles (1980, 1994)
- 15 appearances (first in 1963)
- 19 participations in the qualifications (first in 1962)
- Statistics: Champions (1980, 1994) Runners-up (1984, 1988, 1990, 2000) Third Place (1976, 1978, 1992, 2002, 2004, 2006)
Ghana
2:1
Nigeria
2:1 (1:1)
- 3 February 2008
- 17:00
- Accra
AFCON History
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