AFCON 1965 Qualifiers : Sudan beats Ethiopia 2-1
Mar. 27, 1965 (AMP) — Tunisia 1965 (Qualifiers) : Sudan defeated Ethiopia by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 1965 Africa Cup of Nations (Zone 2) on Saturday.
The result put the Ethiopians top of the group with 9 points. In their next game, Ethiopia will meet third-placed Kenya on April 4, while Sudan will face Kenya.
Fixtures and Results : Zone 2
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Overview
Sudan at the AFCON
- 3 appearances (first in 1957)
- 4 participations in the qualifications (first in 1957)
- Statistics: Runners-up (1959, 1963)
Ethiopia at the AFCON
- 1 title (1962)
- 4 appearances (first in 1957)
- 5 participations in the qualifications (first in 1957)
- Statistics: Champions (1962) Runners-up (1957) Third Place (1959) Fourth Place (1963)
Sudan
2:1
Ethiopia
2:1 (0:0)
- 27 March 1965
Zone 2
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Ethiopia | 9 |
| Sudan | 3 |
 Kenya | 3 |
 Uganda | 3 |
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