AFCON 2006 Qualifiers : Zambia defeats Liberia 1-0 in extra time
LUSAKA, Sep. 4, 2004 (AMP) — Egypt 2006 (Qualifiers) : Zambia defeated Liberia 1-0 after extra time, in a qualifying game for the 2006 Africa Cup of Nations on Saturday afternoon.
The result put the Zambians top of Group 1 with 7 points. Liberia is 5th with 4 points. In their next game, Zambia will meet second-placed Congo-Brazzaville on October 10, while Liberia will face Senegal.
Fixtures and Results : Group 1
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Overview
Zambia at the AFCON
- 11 appearances (first in 1974)
- 18 participations in the qualifications (first in 1970)
- Statistics: Runners-up (1974, 1994) Third Place (1982, 1990, 1996)
Liberia at the AFCON
- 2 appearances (first in 1996)
- 14 participations in the qualifications (first in 1965)
Zambia
1:0
Liberia
1:0 (a.e.t.), 0:0 (0:0)
- 4 September 2004
- 15:00
- Lusaka
Group 1
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Zambia | 7 |
 Congo-Brazzaville | 6 |
 Senegal | 6 |
 Togo | 4 |
| Liberia | 4 |
 Mali | 1 |
AFCON History
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