World Cup 1998 Qualifiers : Nigeria beats Kenya 3-0
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)
Nigeria
3:0
Kenya
3:0 (2:0)
- 7 June 1997
- 16:00
- Lagos
2nd Round - Group 1
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Nigeria | 13 |
| Kenya | 7 |
 Guinea | 6 |
 Burkina Faso | 0 |
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