AFCON 1998 Qualifiers : Mauritius hold Zambia to 0-0
CUREPIPE, Feb. 23, 1997 (AMP) — Burkina Faso 1998 (Qualifiers) : Mauritius tied 0-0 with Zambia, in a qualifying game for the 1998 Africa Cup of Nations on Sunday.
The result put the Zambians top of Group 7 with 7 points. Mauritius is bottom with one point. In their next game, Zambia will meet third-placed Mozambique on June 22, while Mauritius will face Malawi.
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)
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)
Mauritius
0:0
Zambia
0:0 (0:0)
- 23 February 1997
- Curepipe
Group 7
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Zambia | 7 |
 Malawi | 6 |
 Mozambique | 3 |
| Mauritius | 1 |
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