World Cup 2002 Qualifiers : Congo-Brazzaville beats Madagascar 2-0
POINTE-NOIRE, Apr. 28, 2001 (AMP) — Korea Japan 2002 (African Qualifiers) : Congo-Brazzaville defeated Madagascar by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 2002 FIFA World Cup on Saturday afternoon.
The result put the Malagasy fourth in Group D with 3 points. Congo-Brazzaville is bottom with 3 points. In their next game, Madagascar will meet group leaders Tunisia on May 5, while Congo-Brazzaville will face DR Congo.
Fixtures and Results : Group D
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Overview
Congo-Brazzaville at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 5 participations in the qualifications (first in 1974)
Madagascar at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 5 participations in the qualifications (first in 1982)
Congo-Brazzaville
2:0
Madagascar
2:0 (1:0)
- 28 April 2001
- 15:30
- Pointe-Noire
Group D
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Tunisia | 10 |
 Ivory Coast | 10 |
 DR Congo | 6 |
| Madagascar | 3 |
| Congo-Brazzaville | 3 |
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