AFCON 2010 : Nigeria defeats Benin 1-0
BENGUELA, Jan. 16, 2010 (AMP) — Angola 2010 : Nigeria defeated Benin by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a AFCON group stage game on Saturday afternoon.
The result put the Nigerians second in Group C with 3 points. Benin is bottom with one point. In their last game, Nigeria will meet third-placed Mozambique on January 20, while Benin will face Egypt.
Fixtures and Results : Group C
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Overview
Nigeria at the AFCON
- 2 titles (1980, 1994)
- 16 appearances (first in 1963)
- 20 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)
Benin at the AFCON
- 3 appearances (first in 2004)
- 12 participations in the qualifications (first in 1980)
Nigeria
1:0
Benin
1:0 (1:0)
- 16 January 2010
- 17:00
- Benguela
Group C
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Egypt | 3 |
| Nigeria | 3 |
 Mozambique | 1 |
| Benin | 1 |
Matches
AFCON History
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