AFCON 2012 Qualifiers : Sierra Leone defeats Niger 1-0
FREETOWN, Jun. 4, 2011 (AMP) — Gabon Equatorial Guinea 2012 (Qualifiers) : Sierra Leone defeated Niger by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations on Saturday afternoon.
The result put the Nigeriens second in Group G with 6 points. Sierra Leone is third with 5 points. In their next game, Niger will meet group leaders South Africa on September 4, while Sierra Leone will face Egypt.
Fixtures and Results : Group G
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Overview
Sierra Leone at the AFCON
- 2 appearances (first in 1994)
- 14 participations in the qualifications (first in 1974)
Niger at the AFCON
- Never qualified
- 11 participations in the qualifications (first in 1970)
Sierra Leone
1:0
Niger
1:0 (0:0)
- 4 June 2011
- 16:30
- Freetown
Group G
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 South Africa | 7 |
| Niger | 6 |
| Sierra Leone | 5 |
 Egypt | 1 |
AFCON History
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