World Cup 2006 Qualifiers : Nigeria defeats Gabon 2-0
Mar. 26, 2005 (AMP) — Germany 2006 (African Qualifiers) : Nigeria defeated Gabon by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 2006 FIFA World Cup on Saturday.
The result put the Nigerians top of Group 4 with 13 points. Gabon is third with 6 points. In their next game, Nigeria will meet Rwanda on June 5, while Gabon will face Zimbabwe.
Fixtures and Results : Second Round Group 4
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Overview
Nigeria at the World Cup
- 3 appearances (first in 1994)
- 11 participations in the qualifications (first in 1962)
Gabon at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 5 participations in the qualifications (first in 1990)
Nigeria
2:0
Gabon
2:0 (0:0)
- 26 March 2005
Second Round Group 4
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Nigeria | 13 |
 Angola | 11 |
| Gabon | 6 |
 Zimbabwe | 5 |
 Rwanda | 4 |
 Algeria | 3 |
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