AFCON 2002 Qualifiers : Madagascar beats Zambia 2-1
LUSAKA, Sep. 2, 2000 (AMP) — Mali 2002 (Qualifiers) : Madagascar defeated Zambia by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 1-1), in a qualifying game for the 2002 Africa Cup of Nations on Saturday.
The result put the Malagasy second in Group 1 with 3 points. In their next game, Madagascar will meet group leaders Nigeria on October 7, while Zambia will face Namibia.
Fixtures and Results : Group 1
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Overview
Zambia at the AFCON
- 10 appearances (first in 1974)
- 16 participations in the qualifications (first in 1970)
- Statistics: Runners-up (1974, 1994) Third Place (1982, 1990, 1996)
Madagascar at the AFCON
- Never qualified
- 10 participations in the qualifications (first in 1972)
Zambia
1:2
Madagascar
1:2 (1:1)
- 2 September 2000
- Lusaka
Group 1
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Nigeria | 3 |
| Madagascar | 3 |
| Zambia | 0 |
 Namibia | 0 |
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