World Cup 1990 Qualifiers : Gabon defeats Nigeria 2-1
LIBREVILLE, Jun. 25, 1989 (AMP) — Italy 90 (African Qualifiers) : Gabon defeated Nigeria by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 2-0), in a qualifying game for the 1990 FIFA World Cup on Sunday.
The result put the Nigerians top of Group C with 5 points. Gabon is bottom with 2 points. In their next game, Nigeria will meet third-placed Angola on August 12, while Gabon will face Cameroon.
Fixtures and Results : 2nd Round - Group C
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Overview
Gabon at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 1 participation in the qualifications
Nigeria at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 7 participations in the qualifications (first in 1962)
Gabon
2:1
Nigeria
2:1 (2:0)
- 25 June 1989
- Libreville
2nd Round - Group C
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Nigeria | 5 |
 Cameroon | 5 |
 Angola | 4 |
| Gabon | 2 |
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