Nigeria beats Ivory Coast to advance to AFCON semifinals
RUSTENBURG, Feb. 3, 2013 (AMP) — South Africa 2013 : Nigeria reached the semifinals of the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations with a 2-1 win against Ivory Coast (halftime: 1-0) on Sunday afternoon.
Fixtures and Results : Second Round
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Overview
Ivory Coast at the AFCON
- 1 title (1992)
- 20 appearances (first in 1965)
- 24 participations in the qualifications (first in 1965)
- Statistics: Champions (1992) Runners-up (2006, 2012) Third Place (1965, 1968, 1986, 1994) Fourth Place (1970, 2008)
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)
Ivory Coast
1:2
Nigeria
1:2 (0:1)
- 3 February 2013
- 17:00
- Rustenburg
AFCON History
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