AFCON 2002 Qualifiers : Algeria defeats Angola 3-2
ANNABA, Jun. 1, 2001 (AMP) — Mali 2002 (Qualifiers) : Algeria defeated Angola by a score of 3-2 (halftime: 2-1), in a qualifying game for the 2002 Africa Cup of Nations on Friday.
The result put the Algerians top of Group 4 with 11 points. Angola is third with 5 points. In their last game, Algeria will meet second-placed Burkina Faso on June 17, while Angola will face Burundi.
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)
Angola at the AFCON
- 2 appearances (first in 1996)
- 9 participations in the qualifications (first in 1982)
Algeria
3:2
Angola
3:2 (2:1)
- 1 June 2001
- Annaba
Group 4
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Algeria | 11 |
 Burkina Faso | 7 |
| Angola | 5 |
 Burundi | 1 |
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