Mali beats Algeria to reach AFCON quarterfinals
BAMAKO, Jan. 28, 2002 (AMP) — Mali 2002 : Mali defeated Algeria by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 2-0), in a AFCON group stage game on Monday night. Mali advance to the Quarterfinals. Algeria is eliminated.
Fixtures and Results : Group A
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Overview
Mali at the AFCON
- 3 appearances (first in 1972)
- 17 participations in the qualifications (first in 1965)
- Statistics: Runners-up (1972) Fourth Place (1994)
Algeria at the AFCON
- 1 title (1990)
- 12 appearances (first in 1968)
- 18 participations in the qualifications (first in 1968)
- Statistics: Champions (1990) Runners-up (1980) Third Place (1984, 1988) Fourth Place (1982)
Mali
2:0
Algeria
2:0 (2:0)
- 28 January 2002
- 18:00
- Bamako
Group A
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Nigeria | 7 |
| Mali | 5 |
 Liberia | 2 |
| Algeria | 1 |
Matches
AFCON History
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