AFCON 2000 Qualifiers : South Africa defeats Mauritius 2-0
DURBAN, Jun. 5, 1999 (AMP) — Ghana Nigeria 2000 (Qualifiers) : South Africa defeated Mauritius by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 2000 Africa Cup of Nations on Saturday.
The result put the South Africans top of Group 4 with 10 points. Mauritius is third with 5 points. In their last game, South Africa will meet Angola on June 20, while Mauritius will face Gabon.
Fixtures and Results : Group 4
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Overview
South Africa at the AFCON
- 1 title (1996)
- 2 appearances (first in 1996)
- 4 participations in the qualifications (first in 1994)
- Statistics: Champions (1996) Runners-up (1998)
Mauritius at the AFCON
- 1 appearances (1974)
- 15 participations in the qualifications (first in 1968)
South Africa
2:0
Mauritius
2:0 (0:0)
- 5 June 1999
- Durban
Group 4
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| South Africa | 10 |
 Gabon | 6 |
| Mauritius | 5 |
 Angola | 4 |
AFCON History
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