AFCON 2002 Qualifiers : DR Congo defeats Ghana 2-1
KINSHASA, Jan. 14, 2001 (AMP) — Mali 2002 (Qualifiers) : DR Congo defeated Ghana by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 2-0), in a qualifying game for the 2002 Africa Cup of Nations on Sunday.
The result put the Ghanaians second in Group 6 with 4 points. DR Congo is third with 4 points. In their next game, Ghana will meet third-placed DR Congo on March 25, while DR Congo will face Ghana.
Fixtures and Results : Group 6
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Overview
DR Congo at the AFCON
- 2 titles (1968, 1974)
- 12 appearances (first in 1965)
- 17 participations in the qualifications (first in 1965)
- Statistics: Champions (1968, 1974) Third Place (1998) Fourth Place (1972)
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)
DR Congo
2:1
Ghana
2:1 (2:0)
- 14 January 2001
- Kinshasa
Group 6
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Lesotho | 5 |
| Ghana | 4 |
| DR Congo | 4 |
 Zimbabwe | 3 |
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