AFCON 2006 Qualifiers : Zambia defeats Mali 2-1
CHILILABOMBWE, Jun. 18, 2005 (AMP) — Egypt 2006 (Qualifiers) : Zambia defeated Mali by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 2006 Africa Cup of Nations on Saturday afternoon.
The result put the Zambians second in Group 1 with 16 points. Mali is 5th with 5 points. In their next game, Zambia will meet third-placed Senegal on September 3, while Mali will face Congo-Brazzaville.
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)
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)
Zambia
2:1
Mali
2:1 (1:0)
- 18 June 2005
- 15:00
- Chililabombwe
Group 1
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Togo | 16 |
| Zambia | 16 |
 Senegal | 14 |
 Congo-Brazzaville | 7 |
| Mali | 5 |
 Liberia | 4 |
AFCON History
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