AFCON 2002 Qualifiers : Nigeria beats Madagascar 1-0
BENIN CITY, Jun. 2, 2001 (AMP) — Mali 2002 (Qualifiers) : Nigeria defeated Madagascar by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 2002 Africa Cup of Nations on Saturday.
The result put the Nigerians top of Group 1 with 11 points. Madagascar is second with 5 points. In their last game, Nigeria will meet Namibia on June 16, while Madagascar will face Zambia.
Fixtures and Results : Group 1
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Overview
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 at the AFCON
- Never qualified
- 10 participations in the qualifications (first in 1972)
Nigeria
1:0
Madagascar
1:0 (1:0)
- 2 June 2001
- Benin City
Group 1
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Nigeria | 11 |
| Madagascar | 5 |
 Zambia | 5 |
 Namibia | 5 |
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