AFCON 2015 Qualifiers : South Africa held to a 2-2 draw by Nigeria but qualifies for 2015 AFCON
UYO, Nov. 19, 2014 (AMP) — Equatorial Guinea 2015 (Qualifiers) : Nigeria tied 2-2 with South Africa (halftime: 0-1), in a AFCON qualifying game on Wednesday night at the Akwa Ibom International Stadium in Uyo. South Africa secured their ticket to the AFCON finals. Nigeria is eliminated.
Fixtures and Results : Group A
32644
Overview
Nigeria at the AFCON
- 3 titles (1980, 1994, 2013)
- 17 appearances (first in 1963)
- 23 participations in the qualifications (first in 1962)
- Statistics: Champions (1980, 1994, 2013) Runners-up (1984, 1988, 1990, 2000) Third Place (1976, 1978, 1992, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2010)
South Africa at the AFCON
- 1 title (1996)
- 8 appearances (first in 1996)
- 11 participations in the qualifications (first in 1994)
- Statistics: Champions (1996) Runners-up (1998) Third Place (2000)
Nigeria
2:2
South Africa
2:2 (0:1)
- 19 November 2014
- 18:00
- Uyo
Group A
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| South Africa | 12 |
| Nigeria | 8 |
 Congo-Brazzaville | 7 |
 Sudan | 3 |
AFCON History
Read on to know more on the history and origin of the Africa Cup of Nations.