AFCON 2008 Qualifiers : Uganda and Niger both exit Africa Cup of Nations
KAMPALA, Sep. 8, 2007 (AMP) — Ghana 2008 (Qualifiers) : Uganda defeated Niger by a score of 3-1 (halftime: 1-1), in a AFCON qualifying game on Saturday. Both teams are eliminated.
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)
Niger at the AFCON
- Never qualified
- 10 participations in the qualifications (first in 1970)
Uganda
3:1
Niger
3:1 (1:1)
- 8 September 2007
- Kampala
Group 3
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Nigeria | 15 |
| Uganda | 11 |
| Niger | 4 |
 Lesotho | 4 |
AFCON History
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