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San Francisco 49ers running back Frank Gore (R) scores a touchdown past Atlanta Falcons strong safety William Moore (25) during the fourth quarter in the NFL NFC Championship football game in Atlanta, Georgia January 20, 2013. REUTERS/Chris Keane

49ers win NFC Championship to qualify for Super Bowl
49ers win NFC Championship to qualify for Super Bowl
Posted : Sunday, 20 January 2013 06:03PM

ATLANTA (Reuters) - The San Francisco 49ers beat the Atlanta Falcons 28-24 on Sunday to win the NFC Championship at the Georgia Dome on Sunday and qualify for next month's Super Bowl in New Orleans.

The 49ers will play the winner of Sunday's AFC Championship, between the New England Patriots and Baltimore Ravens, in the National Football League's championship game on February 3.

(Reporting by Simon Evans; Writing by Julian Linden in New York; Editing by Frank Pingue)

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