World Cup 2002 Qualifiers : Ivory Coast beats Madagascar 3-1
ANTANANARIVO, Jan. 28, 2001 (AMP) — Korea Japan 2002 (African Qualifiers) : Ivory Coast defeated Madagascar by a score of 3-1 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 2002 FIFA World Cup on Sunday afternoon.
The result put the Ivorians top of Group D with 4 points. Madagascar is third with 3 points. In their next game, Ivory Coast will meet DR Congo on March 10, while Madagascar will face DR Congo.
Fixtures and Results : Group D
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Overview
Madagascar at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 5 participations in the qualifications (first in 1982)
Ivory Coast at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 7 participations in the qualifications (first in 1974)
Madagascar
1:3
Ivory Coast
1:3 (0:1)
- 28 January 2001
- 14:30
- Antananarivo
Group D
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Ivory Coast | 4 |
 Tunisia | 4 |
| Madagascar | 3 |
 DR Congo | 3 |
 Congo-Brazzaville | 0 |
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