AFCON 1998 Qualifiers : Zambia beats Mauritius 1-0 to qualify for 1998 AFCON
CHILILABOMBWE, Jul. 27, 1997 (AMP) — Burkina Faso 1998 (Qualifiers) : Zambia defeated Mauritius by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a AFCON qualifying game on Sunday. Zambia secured their ticket to the AFCON finals. Mauritius is eliminated.
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)
Mauritius at the AFCON
- 1 appearances (1974)
- 14 participations in the qualifications (first in 1968)
Zambia
1:0
Mauritius
1:0 (0:0)
- 27 July 1997
- Chililabombwe
Group 7
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Zambia | 14 |
 Mozambique | 10 |
 Malawi | 9 |
| Mauritius | 1 |
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