AFCON 2002 Qualifiers : Ghana defeats Zimbabwe 4-1
ACCRA, Oct. 8, 2000 (AMP) — Mali 2002 (Qualifiers) : Ghana defeated Zimbabwe by a score of 4-1 (halftime: 2-0), in a qualifying game for the 2002 Africa Cup of Nations on Sunday.
The result put the Ghanaians top of Group 6 with 4 points. Zimbabwe is second with 3 points. In their next game, Ghana will meet DR Congo on January 14, while Zimbabwe will face Lesotho.
Fixtures and Results : Group 6
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Overview
Ghana at the AFCON
- 4 titles (1963, 1965, 1978, 1982)
- 13 appearances (first in 1963)
- 21 participations in the qualifications (first in 1962)
- Statistics: Champions (1963, 1965, 1978, 1982) Runners-up (1968, 1970, 1992) Fourth Place (1996)
Zimbabwe at the AFCON
- Never qualified
- 11 participations in the qualifications (first in 1982)
Ghana
4:1
Zimbabwe
4:1 (2:0)
- 8 October 2000
- Accra
Group 6
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Ghana | 4 |
| Zimbabwe | 3 |
 Lesotho | 1 |
 DR Congo | 0 |
AFCON History
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