AFCON 2002 Qualifiers : Congo-Brazzaville defeats Mauritius 2-1
CUREPIPE, Oct. 8, 2000 (AMP) — Mali 2002 (Qualifiers) : Congo-Brazzaville defeated Mauritius by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 2-0), in a qualifying game for the 2002 Africa Cup of Nations on Sunday.
The result put the Congolese third in Group 2 with 3 points. Mauritius is bottom with no points. In their next game, Congo-Brazzaville will meet group leaders Liberia on January 14, while Mauritius will face South Africa.
Fixtures and Results : Group 2
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Overview
Mauritius at the AFCON
- 1 appearances (1974)
- 16 participations in the qualifications (first in 1968)
Congo-Brazzaville at the AFCON
- 1 title (1972)
- 6 appearances (first in 1968)
- 16 participations in the qualifications (first in 1968)
- Statistics: Champions (1972) Fourth Place (1974)
Mauritius
1:2
Congo-Brazzaville
1:2 (0:2)
- 8 October 2000
- Curepipe
Group 2
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Liberia | 3 |
 South Africa | 3 |
| Congo-Brazzaville | 3 |
| Mauritius | 0 |
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