AFCON 2002 Qualifiers : Madagascar and Nigeria play to a 0-0 draw
ANTANANARIVO, Oct. 7, 2000 (AMP) — Mali 2002 (Qualifiers) : Madagascar tied 0-0 with Nigeria, in a qualifying game for the 2002 Africa Cup of Nations on Saturday.
The result put the Nigerians top of Group 1 with 4 points. Madagascar is second with 4 points. In their next game, Nigeria will meet third-placed Zambia on January 13, while Madagascar will face Namibia.
Fixtures and Results : Group 1
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Overview
Madagascar at the AFCON
- Never qualified
- 10 participations in the qualifications (first in 1972)
Nigeria at the AFCON
- 2 titles (1980, 1994)
- 11 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)
Madagascar
0:0
Nigeria
0:0 (0:0)
- 7 October 2000
- Antananarivo
Group 1
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Nigeria | 4 |
| Madagascar | 4 |
 Zambia | 0 |
 Namibia | 0 |
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