World Cup 2006 Qualifiers : Zimbabwe and Nigeria eliminated from FIFA World Cup
Oct. 8, 2005 (AMP) — Germany 2006 (African Qualifiers) : Nigeria defeated Zimbabwe by a big score of 5-1 (halftime: 1-0), in a World Cup qualifying game on Saturday. Both teams are eliminated.
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)
Zimbabwe at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 7 participations in the qualifications (first in 1982)
Nigeria
5:1
Zimbabwe
5:1 (1:0)
- 8 October 2005
Second Round Group 4
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Nigeria | 21 |
 Angola | 21 |
| Zimbabwe | 15 |
 Gabon | 10 |
 Algeria | 8 |
 Rwanda | 5 |
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