21 Jan 2010

Nigeria advance, Egypt maintain perfect record

11:15 am on 21 January 2010

Nigeria has thrashed Mozambique 3-0 to join champions Egypt in the knockout phase of football's African Nations Cup in Angola.

The six-time champions Egypt saw off Benin 2-0 to top the standings in Group C with a perfect record and nine points, three clear of Nigeria.

Egypt will play their quarter-final against the second-placed team in Group D while Nigeria will face the top side from that group.

Cameroon and Zambia and Tunisia and Gabon will battle it out for the two spots tonight.