AFCON 1998 Qualifiers : Zambia defeats Malawi 2-0
BLANTYRE, Jan. 25, 1997 (AMP) — Burkina Faso 1998 (Qualifiers) : Zambia defeated Malawi by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 1998 Africa Cup of Nations on Saturday.
The result put the Zambians top of Group 7 with 6 points. Malawi is second with 3 points. In their next game, Zambia will meet third-placed Mauritius on February 23, while Malawi will face Mozambique.
Fixtures and Results : Group 7
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Overview
Malawi at the AFCON
- 1 appearances (1984)
- 12 participations in the qualifications (first in 1976)
Zambia at the AFCON
- 8 appearances (first in 1974)
- 14 participations in the qualifications (first in 1970)
- Statistics: Runners-up (1974, 1994) Third Place (1982, 1990, 1996)
Malawi
0:2
Zambia
0:2 (0:1)
- 25 January 1997
- Blantyre
Group 7
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Zambia | 6 |
| Malawi | 3 |
 Mauritius | 0 |
 Mozambique | 0 |
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