AFCON 2002 Qualifiers : South Africa beats Mauritius 3-0
PORT ELIZABETH, Mar. 24, 2001 (AMP) — Mali 2002 (Qualifiers) : South Africa defeated Mauritius by a score of 3-0 (halftime: 3-0), in a qualifying game for the 2002 Africa Cup of Nations on Saturday.
The result put the South Africans top of Group 2 with 10 points. Mauritius is bottom with one point. In their next game, South Africa will meet second-placed Liberia on June 3, while Mauritius 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)
Mauritius at the AFCON
- 1 appearances (1974)
- 16 participations in the qualifications (first in 1968)
South Africa
3:0
Mauritius
3:0 (3:0)
- 24 March 2001
- Port Elizabeth
Group 2
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| South Africa | 10 |
 Liberia | 6 |
 Congo-Brazzaville | 3 |
| Mauritius | 1 |
AFCON History
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