AFCON 2002 Qualifiers : Ghana beats Lesotho 3-1 to qualify for 2002 AFCON
KUMASI, Jun. 17, 2001 (AMP) — Mali 2002 (Qualifiers) : Ghana defeated Lesotho by a score of 3-1 (halftime: 3-0), in a AFCON qualifying game on Sunday. Ghana secured their ticket to the AFCON finals. Lesotho is eliminated.
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)
Lesotho at the AFCON
- Never qualified
- 6 participations in the qualifications (first in 1974)
Ghana
3:1
Lesotho
3:1 (3:0)
- 17 June 2001
- Kumasi
Group 6
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Ghana | 13 |
 DR Congo | 8 |
| Lesotho | 6 |
 Zimbabwe | 6 |
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