World Cup 2010 Qualifiers : Niger defeats Uganda 3-1
NIAMEY, Sep. 7, 2008 (AMP) — South Africa 2010 (African Qualifiers) : Niger defeated Uganda by a score of 3-1 (halftime: 0-1), in a qualifying game for the 2010 FIFA World Cup on Sunday afternoon.
The result put the Ugandans third in Group 3 with 7 points. Niger is bottom with 3 points. In their last game, Uganda will meet group leaders Benin on October 12, while Niger will face Angola.
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)
Uganda at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 7 participations in the qualifications (first in 1978)
Niger
3:1
Uganda
3:1 (0:1)
- 7 September 2008
- 16:30
- Niamey
Second Round Group 3
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Benin | 12 |
 Angola | 7 |
| Uganda | 7 |
| Niger | 3 |
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