AFCON 2002 : Nigeria beats Mali 1-0 to claim AFCON third place

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MOPTI, Feb. 9, 2002 (AMP) — Mali 2002 : Nigeria secured the consolation of third place at the 2002 Africa Cup of Nations with a 1-0 win against Mali (halftime: 1-0) on Saturday afternoon.

Fixtures and Results : Second Round

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Overview

Nigeria at the AFCON

  • 2 titles (1980, 1994)
  • 12 appearances (first in 1963)
  • 16 participations in the qualifications (first in 1962)
  • Statistics: Champions (1980, 1994) Runners-up (1984, 1988, 1990, 2000) Third Place (1976, 1978, 1992)

Mali at the AFCON

  • 3 appearances (first in 1972)
  • 17 participations in the qualifications (first in 1965)
  • Statistics: Runners-up (1972) Fourth Place (1994)
Nigeria
1:0
Mali
1:0 (1:0)
  • 9 February 2002
  • 16:00
  • Mopti

AFCON History

Africa Cup of Nations History

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