Niger at the Africa Cup of Nations

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 isn't able to do it once more time.

Records
Africa Cup of Nations record
Year Round Position Pld W D L GF GA
1957 to 1968 Did not enter
1970 Did not qualify
1972
1974 Withdrew
1976 Did not qualify
1978 Withdrew
1980
1982 Did not enter
1984 Did not qualify
1986 Did not enter
1988
1990
1992 Did not qualify
1994
1996 Withdrew during qualifying
1998 Disqualified for withdrawing in 1996
2000 to
2010		 Did not qualify
2012 Group stage15th300315
2013 15th301204
2015 Did not qualify
2017
2019
2021 To be determined
2023
TotalGroup stage2/32601519

Matches

2012 Africa Cup of Nations
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
Source:
AFCON editions Date Location Opponents Results Niger scorers Opponent scorers
201223 January 2012 Libreville Gabon0–2Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang  31'
Stéphane N'Guéma  42'
27 January 2012 Tunisia1–2William N'Gounou  9'Youssef Msakni  4'
Issam Jemâa  89'
31 January 2012 Morocco0–1Younès Belhanda  78'

2013 Africa Cup of Nations
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
Source:
(A) Advanced to the quarterfinals.
AFCON editions Date Location Opponents Results Niger scorers Opponent scorers
201320 January 2013 Port Elizabeth Mali0–1Seydou Keita  84'
24 January 2013 DR Congo0–0
28 January 2013 Ghana0–3Asamoah Gyan  6'
Christian Atsu  23'
John Boye  49'

References
  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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