AFCON 2013 Qualifiers : Nigeria beats Liberia 6-1 to qualify for 2013 AFCON

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Posted on 13 October 2012 18:00

CALABAR, Oct. 13, 2012 (AMP) — South Africa 2013 (Qualifiers) : Nigeria defeated Liberia by a big score of 6-1 (halftime: 2-0), in the second leg of a qualifying game on Saturday afternoon. Nigeria, who tied 2-2 in the first leg, secured their ticket to the AFCON finals. Liberia is eliminated.

Fixtures and Results : Second Round

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Overview

Nigeria at the AFCON

2 titles (1980, 1994)
16 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)

Liberia at the AFCON

2 appearances (first in 1996)
17 participations in the qualifications (first in 1965)

Nigeria

6:1

Liberia

6:1 (2:0)

13 October 2012
16:00
Calabar

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