World Cup 2002 Qualifiers : Nigeria defeats Sudan 3-0
PORT HARCOURT, Jan. 27, 2001 (AMP) — Korea Japan 2002 (African Qualifiers) : Nigeria defeated Sudan by a score of 3-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 2002 FIFA World Cup on Saturday afternoon.
The result put the Nigerians top of Group B with 6 points. Sudan is third with 3 points. In their next game, Nigeria will meet second-placed Ghana on March 11, while Sudan will face Ghana.
Fixtures and Results : Group B
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Overview
Nigeria at the World Cup
- 2 appearances (first in 1994)
- 10 participations in the qualifications (first in 1962)
Sudan at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 8 participations in the qualifications (first in 1958)
Nigeria
3:0
Sudan
3:0 (0:0)
- 27 January 2001
- 16:00
- Port Harcourt
Group B
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Nigeria | 6 |
 Ghana | 3 |
 Liberia | 3 |
| Sudan | 3 |
 Sierra Leone | 0 |
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