Ghana beats Ivory Coast in extra time to reach AFCON final
KHARTOUM, Feb. 14, 1970 (AMP) — Sudan 1970 : Ghana reached the Africa Cup of Nations final for the fourth time in their history courtesy of a 2-1 extra time victory over Ivory Coast (following a 1-1 draw in regulation) on Saturday.
Fixtures and Results : Second Round
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Overview
Ivory Coast at the AFCON
- 3 appearances (first in 1965)
- 3 participations in the qualifications (first in 1965)
- Statistics: Third Place (1965, 1968)
Ghana at the AFCON
- 2 titles (1963, 1965)
- 4 appearances (first in 1963)
- 5 participations in the qualifications (first in 1962)
- Statistics: Champions (1963, 1965) Runners-up (1968)
Ivory Coast
1:2
Ghana
1:2 (a.e.t.), 1:1 (0:1)
- 14 February 1970
- Khartoum
AFCON History
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