Nigeria beats Mali to reach AFCON final
DURBAN, Feb. 6, 2013 (AMP) — South Africa 2013 : Nigeria reached the Africa Cup of Nations final for the seventh time in their history with a 4-1 win against Mali (halftime: 3-0) on Wednesday afternoon.
Fixtures and Results : Second Round
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Overview
Mali at the AFCON
- 8 appearances (first in 1972)
- 23 participations in the qualifications (first in 1965)
- Statistics: Runners-up (1972) Third Place (2012) Fourth Place (1994, 2002, 2004)
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)
Mali
1:4
Nigeria
1:4 (0:3)
- 6 February 2013
- 17:00
- Durban
AFCON History
Read on to know more on the history and origin of the Africa Cup of Nations.