AFCON 1970 : Cameroon defeats Ethiopia 3-2
KHARTOUM, Feb. 8, 1970 (AMP) — Sudan 1970 : Cameroon defeated Ethiopia by a score of 3-2 (halftime: 2-1), in a AFCON group stage game on Sunday.
The result put the Cameroonians top of Group A with 6 points. Ethiopia is bottom with no points. In their last game, Cameroon will meet second-placed Sudan on February 10, while Ethiopia will face Ivory Coast.
Fixtures and Results : Group A
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Overview
Cameroon at the AFCON
- First appearance
- 2 participations in the qualifications (first in 1968)
Ethiopia at the AFCON
- 1 title (1962)
- 7 appearances (first in 1957)
- 7 participations in the qualifications (first in 1957)
- Statistics: Champions (1962) Runners-up (1957) Third Place (1959) Fourth Place (1963, 1968)
Cameroon
3:2
Ethiopia
3:2 (2:1)
- 8 February 1970
- Khartoum
Group A
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Cameroon | 6 |
 Sudan | 3 |
 Ivory Coast | 3 |
| Ethiopia | 0 |
Matches
AFCON History
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