World Cup 2006 Qualifiers : Nigeria beats Algeria 5-2
Sep. 4, 2005 (AMP) — Germany 2006 (African Qualifiers) : Nigeria defeated Algeria by a score of 5-2 (halftime: 2-0), in a qualifying game for the 2006 FIFA World Cup on Sunday.
The result put the Nigerians top of Group 4 with 18 points. Algeria is 5th with 7 points. In their last game, Nigeria will meet third-placed Zimbabwe on October 8, while Algeria will face Gabon.
Fixtures and Results : Second Round Group 4
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Overview
Algeria at the World Cup
- 2 appearances (first in 1982)
- 10 participations in the qualifications (first in 1970)
Nigeria at the World Cup
- 3 appearances (first in 1994)
- 11 participations in the qualifications (first in 1962)
Algeria
2:5
Nigeria
2:5 (0:2)
- 4 September 2005
Second Round Group 4
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Nigeria | 18 |
 Angola | 18 |
 Zimbabwe | 15 |
 Gabon | 9 |
| Algeria | 7 |
 Rwanda | 5 |
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