AFCON 1998 Qualifiers : Zambia defeats Malawi 3-1
LUSAKA, Jul. 12, 1997 (AMP) — Burkina Faso 1998 (Qualifiers) : Zambia defeated Malawi by a score of 3-1 (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 11 points. Malawi is second with 9 points. In their last game, Zambia will meet Mauritius on July 27, while Malawi will face Mozambique.
Fixtures and Results : Group 7
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Overview
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 at the AFCON
- 1 appearances (1984)
- 12 participations in the qualifications (first in 1976)
Zambia
3:1
Malawi
3:1 (1:0)
- 12 July 1997
- Lusaka
Group 7
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Zambia | 11 |
| Malawi | 9 |
 Mozambique | 4 |
 Mauritius | 1 |
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