World Cup 2010 Qualifiers : Nigeria beats Equatorial Guinea 1-0
MALABO, Jun. 15, 2008 (AMP) — South Africa 2010 (African Qualifiers) : Nigeria defeated Equatorial Guinea by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 2010 FIFA World Cup on Sunday afternoon.
The result put the Nigerians top of Group 4 with 9 points. Equatorial Guinea is third with 3 points. In their next game, Nigeria will meet third-placed Equatorial Guinea on June 21, while Equatorial Guinea will face Nigeria.
Fixtures and Results : Second Round Group 4
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Overview
Equatorial Guinea at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 3 participations in the qualifications (first in 2002)
Nigeria at the World Cup
- 3 appearances (first in 1994)
- 12 participations in the qualifications (first in 1962)
Equatorial Guinea
0:1
Nigeria
0:1 (0:1)
- 15 June 2008
- 15:30
- Malabo
Second Round Group 4
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Nigeria | 9 |
 South Africa | 3 |
| Equatorial Guinea | 3 |
 Sierra Leone | 3 |
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