AFCON 2013 : Zambia and Nigeria play to a 1-1 draw

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Posted on 25 January 2013 19:00

NELSPRUIT, Jan. 25, 2013 (AMP) — South Africa 2013 : Zambia tied 1-1 with Nigeria (halftime: 0-0), in a AFCON group stage game on Friday afternoon.

The result left both teams on top of Group C with 2 points. In their last game, Nigeria will meet third-placed Ethiopia on January 29, while Zambia will face Burkina Faso.

Fixtures and Results : Group C

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Overview

Zambia at the AFCON

1 title (2012)
16 appearances (first in 1974)
22 participations in the qualifications (first in 1970)
Statistics: Champions (2012) Runners-up (1974, 1994) Third Place (1982, 1990, 1996)

Nigeria at the AFCON

2 titles (1980, 1994)
17 appearances (first in 1963)
22 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)