Nigeria beats Mozambique to reach AFCON quarterfinals
LUBANGO, Jan. 20, 2010 (AMP) — Angola 2010 : Nigeria defeated Mozambique by a score of 3-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a AFCON group stage game on Wednesday afternoon. Nigeria advance to the Quarterfinals. Mozambique is eliminated.
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)
Mozambique at the AFCON
- 4 appearances (first in 1986)
- 14 participations in the qualifications (first in 1982)
Nigeria
3:0
Mozambique
3:0 (1:0)
- 20 January 2010
- 17:00
- Lubango
Group C
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Egypt | 9 |
| Nigeria | 6 |
 Benin | 1 |
| Mozambique | 1 |
Matches
AFCON History
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