AFCON 2008 Qualifiers : Uganda beats Nigeria 2-1
KAMPALA, Jun. 2, 2007 (AMP) — Ghana 2008 (Qualifiers) : Uganda defeated Nigeria by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 0-1), in a qualifying game for the 2008 Africa Cup of Nations on Saturday.
The result put the Nigerians top of Group 3 with 9 points. Uganda is second with 7 points. In their next game, Nigeria will meet Niger on June 17, while Uganda will face Lesotho.
Fixtures and Results : Group 3
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Overview
Uganda at the AFCON
- 5 appearances (first in 1962)
- 20 participations in the qualifications (first in 1962)
- Statistics: Runners-up (1978) Fourth Place (1962)
Nigeria at the AFCON
- 2 titles (1980, 1994)
- 14 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)
Uganda
2:1
Nigeria
2:1 (0:1)
- 2 June 2007
- Kampala
Group 3
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Nigeria | 9 |
| Uganda | 7 |
 Lesotho | 3 |
 Niger | 1 |
AFCON History
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