World Cup 2010 Qualifiers : Angola beats Niger 2-1
NIAMEY, Jun. 8, 2008 (AMP) — South Africa 2010 (African Qualifiers) : Angola defeated Niger by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 1-1), in a qualifying game for the 2010 FIFA World Cup on Sunday afternoon.
The result put the Angolans top of Group 3 with 6 points. Niger is bottom with no points. In their next game, Angola will meet third-placed Uganda on June 14, while Niger will face Benin.
Fixtures and Results : Second Round Group 3
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Overview
Niger at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 5 participations in the qualifications (first in 1978)
Angola at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (2006)
- 7 participations in the qualifications (first in 1986)
Niger
1:2
Angola
1:2 (1:1)
- 8 June 2008
- 16:00
- Niamey
Second Round Group 3
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Angola | 6 |
 Benin | 3 |
 Uganda | 3 |
| Niger | 0 |
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