World Cup 2010 Qualifiers : Nigeria beats South Africa 1-0
PORT ELIZABETH, Sep. 6, 2008 (AMP) — South Africa 2010 (African Qualifiers) : Nigeria defeated South Africa by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 2010 FIFA World Cup on Saturday afternoon.
The result put the Nigerians top of Group 4 with 15 points. South Africa is second with 4 points. In their last game, Nigeria will meet third-placed Sierra Leone on October 11, while South Africa will face Equatorial Guinea.
Fixtures and Results : Second Round Group 4
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Overview
South Africa at the World Cup
- 2 appearances (first in 1998)
- 5 participations in the qualifications (first in 1994)
Nigeria at the World Cup
- 3 appearances (first in 1994)
- 12 participations in the qualifications (first in 1962)
South Africa
0:1
Nigeria
0:1 (0:0)
- 6 September 2008
- 15:00
- Port Elizabeth
Second Round Group 4
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Nigeria | 15 |
| South Africa | 4 |
 Sierra Leone | 4 |
 Equatorial Guinea | 3 |
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