AFCON 1998 Qualifiers : Malawi beats Mauritius 2-1
BELLE VUE, Oct. 6, 1996 (AMP) — Burkina Faso 1998 (Qualifiers) : Malawi defeated Mauritius by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 1998 Africa Cup of Nations on Sunday.
The result put the Malawians top of Group 7 with 3 points. In their next game, Malawi will meet second-placed Zambia on January 25, while Mauritius will face Mozambique.
Fixtures and Results : Group 7
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Overview
Mauritius at the AFCON
- 1 appearances (1974)
- 14 participations in the qualifications (first in 1968)
Malawi at the AFCON
- 1 appearances (1984)
- 12 participations in the qualifications (first in 1976)
Mauritius
1:2
Malawi
1:2 (0:1)
- 6 October 1996
- Belle Vue
Group 7
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Malawi | 3 |
 Zambia | 3 |
| Mauritius | 0 |
 Mozambique | 0 |
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