AFCON 2008 Qualifiers : Mali hold Benin to 1-1
BAMAKO, Mar. 25, 2007 (AMP) — Ghana 2008 (Qualifiers) : Mali tied 1-1 with Benin (halftime: 0-1), in a qualifying game for the 2008 Africa Cup of Nations on Sunday.
The result put the Malians second in Group 9 with 5 points. Benin is third with 4 points. In their next game, Mali will meet third-placed Benin on June 3, while Benin will face Mali.
Fixtures and Results : Group 9
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Overview
Mali at the AFCON
- 4 appearances (first in 1972)
- 20 participations in the qualifications (first in 1965)
- Statistics: Runners-up (1972) Fourth Place (1994, 2002, 2004)
Benin at the AFCON
- 1 appearances (2004)
- 11 participations in the qualifications (first in 1980)
Mali
1:1
Benin
1:1 (0:1)
- 25 March 2007
- Bamako
Group 9
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Togo | 6 |
| Mali | 5 |
| Benin | 4 |
 Sierra Leone | 1 |
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