Nigeria beats Morocco in extra time to advance to CHAN semifinals

CAPE TOWN, Jan. 25, 2014 (AMP) — South Africa 2014 : Nigeria reached the semifinals of the 2014 African Nations Championship courtesy of a 4-3 extra time victory over Morocco (following a 3-3 draw in regulation) on Saturday afternoon at the Cape Town Stadium.
Fixtures and Results : Second Round
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Overview
Morocco at the CHAN
- First appearance
- 2 participations in the qualifications (first in 2011)
Nigeria at the CHAN
- First appearance
- 2 participations in the qualifications (first in 2011)

Morocco

3:4

Nigeria
3:4 (a.e.t.), 3:3 (3:0)
- 25 January 2014
- 17:00
- Cape Town
CHAN History

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