AFCON 1998 Qualifiers : Mozambique beats Mauritius 3-0
MAPUTO, Jan. 26, 1997 (AMP) — Burkina Faso 1998 (Qualifiers) : Mozambique defeated Mauritius by a score of 3-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 1998 Africa Cup of Nations on Sunday.
The result put the Mozambicans second in Group 7 with 3 points. Mauritius is bottom with no points. In their next game, Mozambique will meet third-placed Malawi on February 22, while Mauritius will face Zambia.
Fixtures and Results : Group 7
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Overview
Mozambique at the AFCON
- 2 appearances (first in 1986)
- 9 participations in the qualifications (first in 1982)
Mauritius at the AFCON
- 1 appearances (1974)
- 14 participations in the qualifications (first in 1968)
Mozambique
3:0
Mauritius
3:0 (0:0)
- 26 January 1997
- Maputo
Group 7
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Zambia | 6 |
| Mozambique | 3 |
 Malawi | 3 |
| Mauritius | 0 |
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