World Cup 1990 Qualifiers : Nigeria defeats Gabon 1-0
ENUGU, Jan. 7, 1989 (AMP) — Italy 90 (African Qualifiers) : Nigeria defeated Gabon by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 1990 FIFA World Cup on Saturday.
The result put the Nigerians top of Group C with 2 points. In their next game, Nigeria will meet Angola on January 22, while Gabon will face Cameroon.
Fixtures and Results : 2nd Round - Group C
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Overview
Nigeria at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 7 participations in the qualifications (first in 1962)
Gabon at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 1 participation in the qualifications
Nigeria
1:0
Gabon
1:0 (1:0)
- 7 January 1989
- Enugu
2nd Round - Group C
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Nigeria | 2 |
 Angola | 0 |
 Cameroon | 0 |
| Gabon | 0 |
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