World Cup 1998 Qualifiers : Nigeria beats Kenya 3-0

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LAGOS, Jun. 7, 1997 (AMP) — France 98 (African Qualifiers) : Nigeria defeated Kenya by a score of 3-0 (halftime: 2-0), in a qualifying game for the 1998 FIFA World Cup on Saturday afternoon.

The result put the Nigerians top of Group 1 with 13 points. Kenya is second with 7 points. In their last game, Nigeria will meet third-placed Guinea on August 17, while Kenya will face Burkina Faso.

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)

Kenya at the World Cup

  • Never qualified
  • 7 participations in the qualifications (first in 1974)
1998 World Cup Poster
Nigeria
3:0
Kenya
3:0 (2:0)
  • 7 June 1997
  • 16:00
  • Lagos

2nd Round - Group 1

TeamPts
Nigeria13
Kenya7
Guinea6
Burkina Faso0

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