World Cup 2010 Qualifiers : Nigeria beats Equatorial Guinea 2-0
ABUJA, Jun. 21, 2008 (AMP) — South Africa 2010 (African Qualifiers) : Nigeria defeated Equatorial Guinea by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 2010 FIFA World Cup on Saturday afternoon.
The result put the Nigerians top of Group 4 with 12 points. Equatorial Guinea is bottom with 3 points. In their next game, Nigeria will meet second-placed South Africa on September 6, while Equatorial Guinea will face Sierra Leone.
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)
Equatorial Guinea at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 3 participations in the qualifications (first in 2002)
Nigeria
2:0
Equatorial Guinea
2:0 (1:0)
- 21 June 2008
- 16:00
- Abuja
Second Round Group 4
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Nigeria | 12 |
 South Africa | 4 |
 Sierra Leone | 4 |
| Equatorial Guinea | 3 |
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