AFCON 1998 Qualifiers : Mozambique beats Mauritius 3-1
PORT LOUIS, Jul. 13, 1997 (AMP) — Burkina Faso 1998 (Qualifiers) : Mozambique defeated Mauritius by a score of 3-1 (halftime: 2-0), in a qualifying game for the 1998 Africa Cup of Nations on Sunday.
The result put the Mozambicans third in Group 7 with 7 points. Mauritius is bottom with one point. In their last game, Mozambique will meet second-placed Malawi on July 27, while Mauritius will face Zambia.
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)
Mozambique at the AFCON
- 2 appearances (first in 1986)
- 9 participations in the qualifications (first in 1982)
Mauritius
1:3
Mozambique
1:3 (0:2)
- 13 July 1997
- Port Louis
Group 7
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Zambia | 11 |
 Malawi | 9 |
| Mozambique | 7 |
| Mauritius | 1 |
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