World Cup 2010 Qualifiers : Nigeria beats South Africa 2-0
ABUJA, Jun. 1, 2008 (AMP) — South Africa 2010 (African Qualifiers) : Nigeria defeated South Africa by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 2-0), in a qualifying game for the 2010 FIFA World Cup on Sunday afternoon.
The result put the Nigerians top of Group 4 with 3 points. In their next game, Nigeria will meet third-placed Sierra Leone on June 7, while South Africa will face Equatorial Guinea.
Fixtures and Results : Second Round Group 4
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Overview
Nigeria at the World Cup
- 3 appearances (first in 1994)
- 12 participations in the qualifications (first in 1962)
South Africa at the World Cup
- 2 appearances (first in 1998)
- 5 participations in the qualifications (first in 1994)
Nigeria
2:0
South Africa
2:0 (2:0)
- 1 June 2008
- 16:00
- Abuja
Second Round Group 4
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Equatorial Guinea | 3 |
| Nigeria | 3 |
 Sierra Leone | 0 |
| South Africa | 0 |
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