AFCON 2002 Qualifiers : Algeria beats Burundi 2-1
ALGIERS, Jan. 12, 2001 (AMP) — Mali 2002 (Qualifiers) : Algeria defeated Burundi by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 2-0), in a qualifying game for the 2002 Africa Cup of Nations on Friday.
The result put the Algerians top of Group 4 with 5 points. Burundi is bottom with one point. In their next game, Algeria will meet Burundi on March 25, while Burundi will face Algeria.
Fixtures and Results : Group 4
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Overview
Algeria at the AFCON
- 1 title (1990)
- 11 appearances (first in 1968)
- 18 participations in the qualifications (first in 1968)
- Statistics: Champions (1990) Runners-up (1980) Third Place (1984, 1988) Fourth Place (1982)
Burundi at the AFCON
- Never qualified
- 4 participations in the qualifications (first in 1976)
Algeria
2:1
Burundi
2:1 (2:0)
- 12 January 2001
- Algiers
Group 4
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Algeria | 5 |
 Burkina Faso | 4 |
 Angola | 2 |
| Burundi | 1 |
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