Niger at the Africa Cup of Nations

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Niger has participated in two Africa Cup of Nations, the 2012 and 2013 editions.

Historically, Niger has been considered a much weaker side in the strong West African Football Union, and didn’t have much success in major tournament’s qualification. Until 2010s, Niger had never qualified for any AFCON editions. However, Niger produced a stunning qualifying run in 2012 Africa Cup of Nations qualification, overcame giants like Egypt and South Africa to book its final debut,[1] where they lost all three matches.[2] Niger once again participated a year in later in the same edition, obtained one point[3] though unable to prevent early elimination.[4] Since then, Niger haven’t qualified for the tournament.

Records[edit]

Matches[edit]

2012 Africa Cup of Nations[edit]

Group A
Key to colours in group tables
Top two placed teams advanced to the quarterfinals
Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 Gabon 3 3 0 0 6 2 +4 9
 Tunisia 3 2 0 1 4 3 +1 6
 Morocco 3 1 0 2 4 5 −1 3
 Niger 3 0 0 3 1 5 −4 0

2013 Africa Cup of Nations[edit]

Group B
Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 Ghana (A) 3 2 1 0 6 2 +4 7
 Mali (A) 3 1 1 1 2 2 0 4
 DR Congo 3 0 3 0 3 3 0 3
 Niger 3 0 1 2 0 4 −4 1

References[edit]

  1. ^

    “2012 Africa Cup of Nations team profiles: Focus on Niger’s AFCON history”. www.livesoccertv.com.

  2. ^ “African Nations Cup: Morocco sink Niger for late pride”. January 30, 2012 – via www.bbc.co.uk.
  3. ^ “African Nations Cup: Niger pick up their first ever point after 0-0 draw with DR Congo”. Sky Sports.
  4. ^ “Africa Cup of Nations 2013: Ghana 3-0 Niger”. January 28, 2013 – via www.bbc.co.uk.

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