AFCON 2002 Qualifiers : Zambia and Nigeria tied at 1-1
CHINGOLA, Mar. 24, 2001 (AMP) — Mali 2002 (Qualifiers) : Zambia tied 1-1 with Nigeria (halftime: 1-1), in a qualifying game for the 2002 Africa Cup of Nations on Saturday.
The result put the Nigerians top of Group 1 with 8 points. Zambia is third with 4 points. In their next game, Nigeria will meet second-placed Madagascar on June 2, 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)
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)
Zambia
1:1
Nigeria
1:1 (1:1)
- 24 March 2001
- Chingola
Group 1
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Nigeria | 8 |
 Madagascar | 5 |
| Zambia | 4 |
 Namibia | 4 |
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