AFCON 2006 Qualifiers : Mali beats Liberia 4-1
SéGOU, Jun. 5, 2005 (AMP) — Egypt 2006 (Qualifiers) : Mali defeated Liberia by a score of 4-1 (halftime: 2-0), in a qualifying game for the 2006 Africa Cup of Nations on Sunday afternoon.
The result put the Malians 5th in Group 1 with 5 points. Liberia is bottom with 4 points. In their next game, Mali will meet third-placed Zambia on June 18, while Liberia will face Congo-Brazzaville.
Fixtures and Results : Group 1
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Overview
Mali at the AFCON
- 4 appearances (first in 1972)
- 19 participations in the qualifications (first in 1965)
- Statistics: Runners-up (1972) Fourth Place (1994, 2002, 2004)
Liberia at the AFCON
- 2 appearances (first in 1996)
- 14 participations in the qualifications (first in 1965)
Mali
4:1
Liberia
4:1 (2:0)
- 5 June 2005
- 17:00
- Ségou
Group 1
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Togo | 16 |
 Senegal | 14 |
 Zambia | 13 |
 Congo-Brazzaville | 7 |
| Mali | 5 |
| Liberia | 4 |
AFCON History
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