AFCON 2002 Qualifiers : Tunisia defeats Gabon 4-2
TUNIS, Oct. 7, 2000 (AMP) — Mali 2002 (Qualifiers) : Tunisia defeated Gabon by a score of 4-2 (halftime: 2-2), in a qualifying game for the 2002 Africa Cup of Nations on Saturday.
The result put the Tunisians top of Group 3 with 4 points. Gabon is second with 3 points. In their next game, Tunisia will meet Morocco on January 13, while Gabon will face Kenya.
Fixtures and Results : Group 3
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Overview
Tunisia at the AFCON
- 9 appearances (first in 1962)
- 17 participations in the qualifications (first in 1962)
- Statistics: Runners-up (1965, 1996) Third Place (1962) Fourth Place (1978, 2000)
Gabon at the AFCON
- 3 appearances (first in 1994)
- 12 participations in the qualifications (first in 1972)
Tunisia
4:2
Gabon
4:2 (2:2)
- 7 October 2000
- Tunis
Group 3
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Tunisia | 4 |
| Gabon | 3 |
 Kenya | 1 |
 Morocco | 0 |
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