AFCON 2002 Qualifiers : Kenya defeats Gabon 2-1
NAIROBI, Jan. 13, 2001 (AMP) — Mali 2002 (Qualifiers) : Kenya defeated Gabon by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 1-1), in a qualifying game for the 2002 Africa Cup of Nations on Saturday.
The result put the Kenyans third in Group 3 with 4 points. Gabon is bottom with 3 points. In their next game, Kenya will meet Gabon on March 24, while Gabon will face Kenya.
Fixtures and Results : Group 3
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Overview
Kenya at the AFCON
- 4 appearances (first in 1972)
- 19 participations in the qualifications (first in 1962)
Gabon at the AFCON
- 3 appearances (first in 1994)
- 12 participations in the qualifications (first in 1972)
Kenya
2:1
Gabon
2:1 (1:1)
- 13 January 2001
- Nairobi
Group 3
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Morocco | 6 |
 Tunisia | 4 |
| Kenya | 4 |
| Gabon | 3 |
AFCON History
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