DR Congo beats Ivory Coast to reach AFCON quarterfinals
KAYES, Jan. 29, 2002 (AMP) — Mali 2002 : DR Congo defeated Ivory Coast by a score of 3-1 (halftime: 1-0), in a AFCON group stage game on Tuesday afternoon. DR Congo advance to the Quarterfinals. Ivory Coast is eliminated.
Fixtures and Results : Group C
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Overview
DR Congo at the AFCON
- 2 titles (1968, 1974)
- 13 appearances (first in 1965)
- 17 participations in the qualifications (first in 1965)
- Statistics: Champions (1968, 1974) Third Place (1998) Fourth Place (1972)
Ivory Coast at the AFCON
- 1 title (1992)
- 15 appearances (first in 1965)
- 18 participations in the qualifications (first in 1965)
- Statistics: Champions (1992) Third Place (1965, 1968, 1986, 1994) Fourth Place (1970)
DR Congo
3:1
Ivory Coast
3:1 (1:0)
- 29 January 2002
- 16:00
- Kayes
Group C
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Cameroon | 9 |
| DR Congo | 4 |
 Togo | 2 |
| Ivory Coast | 1 |
Matches
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