World Cup 2010 Qualifiers : Benin beats Niger 2-0
NIAMEY, Jun. 14, 2008 (AMP) — South Africa 2010 (African Qualifiers) : Benin defeated Niger by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 2010 FIFA World Cup on Saturday afternoon.
The result put the Beninese top of Group 3 with 6 points. Niger is bottom with no points. In their next game, Benin will meet Niger on June 22, 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)
Benin at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 5 participations in the qualifications (first in 1986)
Niger
0:2
Benin
0:2 (0:0)
- 14 June 2008
- 16:00
- Niamey
Second Round Group 3
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Angola | 6 |
| Benin | 6 |
 Uganda | 6 |
| Niger | 0 |
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