World Cup 2002 Qualifiers : Sierra Leone defeats Nigeria 1-0
FREETOWN, Apr. 21, 2001 (AMP) — Korea Japan 2002 (African Qualifiers) : Sierra Leone defeated Nigeria by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 2002 FIFA World Cup on Saturday afternoon.
The result put the Nigerians third in Group B with 7 points. Sierra Leone is bottom with 3 points. In their next game, Nigeria will meet group leaders Liberia on May 5, while Sierra Leone will face Ghana.
Fixtures and Results : Group B
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Overview
Sierra Leone at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 6 participations in the qualifications (first in 1974)
Nigeria at the World Cup
- 2 appearances (first in 1994)
- 10 participations in the qualifications (first in 1962)
Sierra Leone
1:0
Nigeria
1:0 (1:0)
- 21 April 2001
- 16:30
- Freetown
Group B
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Liberia | 9 |
 Sudan | 9 |
| Nigeria | 7 |
 Ghana | 4 |
| Sierra Leone | 3 |
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