World Cup 1998 Qualifiers : Nigeria defeats Guinea 2-1
LAGOS, Apr. 5, 1997 (AMP) — France 98 (African Qualifiers) : Nigeria defeated Guinea by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 1998 FIFA World Cup on Saturday afternoon.
The result put the Nigerians top of Group 1 with 7 points. Guinea is second with 6 points. In their next game, Nigeria will meet Burkina Faso on April 27, while Guinea will face Kenya.
Fixtures and Results : 2nd Round - Group 1
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Overview
Nigeria at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (1994)
- 9 participations in the qualifications (first in 1962)
Guinea at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 7 participations in the qualifications (first in 1974)
Nigeria
2:1
Guinea
2:1 (0:0)
- 5 April 1997
- 16:00
- Lagos
2nd Round - Group 1
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Nigeria | 7 |
| Guinea | 6 |
 Kenya | 1 |
 Burkina Faso | 0 |
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