Nigeria beats South Africa to advance to AFCON semifinals
CAIRO, Jul. 10, 2019 (AMP) — Cameroon 2019 : Nigeria reached the semifinals of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations with a 2-1 win against South Africa (halftime: 1-0) on Wednesday night at the Cairo International Stadium.
Fixtures and Results : Second Round
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Overview
Nigeria at the AFCON
- 3 titles (1980, 1994, 2013)
- 18 appearances (first in 1963)
- 25 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)
- 10 appearances (first in 1996)
- 13 participations in the qualifications (first in 1994)
- Statistics: Champions (1996) Runners-up (1998) Third Place (2000)
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Nigeria
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2:1
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South Africa
2:1 (1:0)
- 10 July 2019
- 21:00
- Cairo
AFCON History
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Read on to know more on the history and origin of the Africa Cup of Nations.