Nigeria beats Zambia in shoot out to advance to AFCON semifinals
LUBANGO, Jan. 25, 2010 (AMP) — Angola 2010 : Nigeria reached the semifinals of the 2010 Africa Cup of Nations after defeating Zambia 5-4 on penalties (after a 0-0 draw) on Monday night.
Fixtures and Results : Second Round
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Overview
Zambia at the AFCON
- 14 appearances (first in 1974)
- 20 participations in the qualifications (first in 1970)
- Statistics: Runners-up (1974, 1994) Third Place (1982, 1990, 1996)
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)
Zambia
0:0
Nigeria
4:5 (penalties), 0:0 (a.e.t.), 0:0 (0:0)
- 25 January 2010
- 20:30
- Lubango
AFCON History
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