AFCON 2012 Qualifiers : Guinea held to a 2-2 draw by Nigeria but qualifies for 2012 AFCON
ABUJA, Oct. 8, 2011 (AMP) — Gabon Equatorial Guinea 2012 (Qualifiers) : Nigeria tied 2-2 with Guinea (halftime: 0-0), in a AFCON qualifying game on Saturday afternoon. Guinea secured their ticket to the AFCON finals. Nigeria is eliminated.
Fixtures and Results : Group B
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Overview
Nigeria at the AFCON
- 2 titles (1980, 1994)
- 16 appearances (first in 1963)
- 21 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, 2010)
Guinea at the AFCON
- 9 appearances (first in 1970)
- 24 participations in the qualifications (first in 1963)
- Statistics: Runners-up (1976)
Nigeria
2:2
Guinea
2:2 (0:0)
- 8 October 2011
- 14:00
- Abuja
Group B
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Guinea | 14 |
| Nigeria | 11 |
 Ethiopia | 4 |
 Madagascar | 1 |
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