World Cup 1990 Qualifiers : Nigeria beats Angola 1-0
LAGOS, Aug. 12, 1989 (AMP) — Italy 90 (African Qualifiers) : Nigeria defeated Angola 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 7 points. Angola is third with 4 points. In their last game, Nigeria will meet second-placed Cameroon on August 27, while Angola will face Gabon.
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)
Angola at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 2 participations in the qualifications (first in 1986)
Nigeria
1:0
Angola
1:0 (1:0)
- 12 August 1989
- Lagos
2nd Round - Group C
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Nigeria | 7 |
 Cameroon | 5 |
| Angola | 4 |
 Gabon | 2 |
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