World Cup 2002 Qualifiers : Nigeria beats Liberia 2-0
PORT HARCOURT, May. 5, 2001 (AMP) — Korea Japan 2002 (African Qualifiers) : Nigeria defeated Liberia by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 2002 FIFA World Cup on Saturday afternoon.
The result put the Liberians top of Group B with 12 points. Nigeria is second with 10 points. In their next game, Liberia will meet Ghana on July 1, while Nigeria will face Sudan.
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)
Liberia at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 5 participations in the qualifications (first in 1982)
Nigeria
2:0
Liberia
2:0 (1:0)
- 5 May 2001
- 16:00
- Port Harcourt
Group B
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Liberia | 12 |
| Nigeria | 10 |
 Sudan | 9 |
 Ghana | 4 |
 Sierra Leone | 3 |
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