Okocha bows out with a win

The international career of Bolton’s Jay-Jay Okocha ended on a positive note today as Nigeria beat Senegal to finish third in the African Nations Cup.

Thu, 09 Feb, 2006 - 18:15

The international career of Bolton’s Jay-Jay Okocha ended on a positive note today as Nigeria beat Senegal to finish third in the African Nations Cup.

A 79th-minute goal from Garba Lawal ensured the Super Eagles won the all-West African third-place play-off.

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CourtsSoccerHeathrowPlace: EgyptPerson: OkochaPerson: Jay-Jay OkochaPerson: Garba LawalPerson: LawalPerson: John UtakaPerson: Joseph YoboPerson: Taiye TaiwoPerson: Vincent EnyeamaPerson: Diomansy KamaraPerson: Koman CoulibalyPerson: Obinna NsoforPerson: UtakaPerson: Obafemi MartinsPerson: Wilson OrumaPerson: OrumaPerson: DioufPerson: KanuPerson: Pape Bouba DiopEvent: African Nations CupEvent: 2002 World CupEvent: World CupOrganisation: BoltonOrganisation: NigeriaOrganisation: SenegalOrganisation: Super EaglesOrganisation: EvertonOrganisation: MarseilleOrganisation: West BromOrganisation: InternazionaleOrganisation: Fulham
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