AFCON 2002 Qualifiers : South Africa beats Liberia 2-1
JOHANNESBURG, Dec. 16, 2000 (AMP) — Mali 2002 (Qualifiers) : South Africa defeated Liberia by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 2002 Africa Cup of Nations on Saturday.
The result put the South Africans top of Group 2 with 6 points. Liberia is second with 3 points. In their next game, South Africa will meet Mauritius on January 13, while Liberia will face Congo-Brazzaville.
Fixtures and Results : Group 2
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Overview
South Africa at the AFCON
- 1 title (1996)
- 3 appearances (first in 1996)
- 5 participations in the qualifications (first in 1994)
- Statistics: Champions (1996) Runners-up (1998) Third Place (2000)
Liberia at the AFCON
- 1 appearances (1996)
- 12 participations in the qualifications (first in 1965)
South Africa
2:1
Liberia
2:1 (0:0)
- 16 December 2000
- Johannesburg
Group 2
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| South Africa | 6 |
| Liberia | 3 |
 Congo-Brazzaville | 3 |
 Mauritius | 0 |
AFCON History
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