World Cup 1994 Qualifiers : Nigeria beats Algeria 4-1
LAGOS, Jul. 3, 1993 (AMP) — USA 94 (African Qualifiers) : Nigeria defeated Algeria by a score of 4-1 (halftime: 3-1), in a qualifying game for the 1994 FIFA World Cup on Saturday.
The result put the Nigerians second in Group 1 with 3 points. Algeria is bottom with one point. In their next game, Nigeria will meet group leaders Ivory Coast on September 25, while Algeria will face Ivory Coast.
Fixtures and Results : Group 1
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Overview
Nigeria at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 8 participations in the qualifications (first in 1962)
Algeria at the World Cup
- 2 appearances (first in 1982)
- 7 participations in the qualifications (first in 1970)
Nigeria
4:1
Algeria
4:1 (3:1)
- 3 July 1993
- Lagos
Group 1
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Ivory Coast | 4 |
| Nigeria | 3 |
| Algeria | 1 |
Matches
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