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Eagles move on after 2-0 win over E. Guinea

JOHANNESBURG, June 21 (Reuters/Yahoo) - Nigeria became the first side to make sure of a place in the final phase of the African qualifiers for the 2010 World Cup on Saturday.

Nigeria strode to a comfortable 2-0 win over Equatorial Guinea in Abuja to win Group Four with two more matches to go after South Africa and Sierra Leone drew 0-0 in Pretoria.

Yakubu Aiyegbeni scored just before halftime and substitute Ike Uche six minutes from time but it could have been a rout had the Super Eagles converted their numerous chances.

The victory kept up their winning run and elevated Nigeria to 12 points, out of the reach of the three other teams in the group.

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2010 WORLD CUP QUALIFYING

6/21/08 at Abjua, Nigeria
Nigeria 2
E. Guinea 0

6/15/08 at Malabo, E. Guinea
E. Guinea 0
Nigeria 0

6/7/08 at Freetown, Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone 0
Nigeria 1

6/1/08 at Abuja, Nigeria
Nigeria 2
South Africa 0

 SCHEDULE/FIXTURES
2010 WORLD CUP QUALIFYING

9/5/08 at South Africa
South Africa v. Nigeria

10/11/08 at Abuja, Nigeria
Nigeria v. Sierra Leone

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