Niger

  • Niger captain Moussa Maazou move to Chippa United in South Africa in chaos
  • The Ghana Football Association have shot down reports that they tried to bribe a Niger defender
  • Ghana beat Niger 3-0 to win Group B at the Africa Cup of Nations
  • Tickets for South Africa quarter-final at Moses Mabhida Stadium sold out
  • Following the draw with Niger, DR Congo coach Claude Le Roy admits they slipped up
  • Niger and DR Congo drew 0-0 in their Africa Cup of Nations match

Fact Box

Nickname: Ménas

Head coach: Gernot Rohr

Fifa code: NIG

Fifa ranking: 105 (December 2012)

CAF ranking: 28 (December 2012)

Records

First international: Nigeria 1-0 Niger (11/4/63)

Biggest win: Niger 7-1 Mauritania (12/10/90)

Biggest loss: Niger 1-9 Ghana (21/9/69)

Afcon appearances: 2012 (First round)

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Next 3 Fixtures Venue
07/06 vs Burkina Faso Home
14/06 vs Gabon Away
06/09 vs Congo Home
Last 3 Results
23/03 Burkina Faso 4 - 0 Niger
28/01 Niger 0 - 3 Ghana
24/01 Niger 0 - 0 DR Congo

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