AFCON 2002 Qualifiers : Liberia defeats Congo-Brazzaville 5-1
MONROVIA, Jan. 14, 2001 (AMP) — Mali 2002 (Qualifiers) : Liberia defeated Congo-Brazzaville by a big score of 5-1 (halftime: 2-1), in a qualifying game for the 2002 Africa Cup of Nations on Sunday.
The result put the Liberians second in Group 2 with 6 points. Congo-Brazzaville is third with 3 points. In their next game, Liberia will meet third-placed Congo-Brazzaville on March 25, while Congo-Brazzaville will face Liberia.
Fixtures and Results : Group 2
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Overview
Liberia at the AFCON
- 1 appearances (1996)
- 12 participations in the qualifications (first in 1965)
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)
Liberia
5:1
Congo-Brazzaville
5:1 (2:1)
- 14 January 2001
- Monrovia
Group 2
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 South Africa | 7 |
| Liberia | 6 |
| Congo-Brazzaville | 3 |
 Mauritius | 1 |
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