AFCON 1968 : Ghana beats DR Congo 2-1

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Posted on 14 January 1968

ASMARA, Jan. 14, 1968 (AMP) — Ethiopia 1968 : Ghana defeated DR Congo by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 1-1), in a AFCON group stage game on Sunday.

The result put the Ghanaians top of Group B with 4 points. DR Congo is third with 3 points. In their last game, Ghana will meet Congo-Brazzaville on January 16, while DR Congo will face Senegal.

Fixtures and Results : Group B

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Overview

Ghana at the AFCON

2 titles (1963, 1965)
3 appearances (first in 1963)
4 participations in the qualifications (first in 1962)
Statistics: Champions (1963, 1965)

DR Congo at the AFCON

2 appearance (1965)
2 participations in the qualifications (first in 1965)

Ghana

2:1

DR Congo

2:1 (1:1)

14 January 1968
Asmara

Group B

Team	Pts
Ghana	4
Senegal	4
DR Congo	3
Congo-Brazzaville	0

Matches

DR Congo 3-0 Congo-Brazzaville (12 Jan. 1968)
Ghana 2-2 Senegal (12 Jan. 1968)
Senegal 2-1 Congo-Brazzaville (14 Jan. 1968)
Ghana 2-1 DR Congo (14 Jan. 1968)
DR Congo - Senegal (16 Jan. 1968)
Ghana - Congo-Brazzaville (16 Jan. 1968)

AFCON History

Read on to know more on the history and origin of the Africa Cup of Nations.