Congo-Brazzaville beats Sudan to advance to AFCON semifinals

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Posted on 29 February 1972

DOUALA, Feb. 29, 1972 (AMP) — Cameroon 1972 : Congo-Brazzaville defeated Sudan by a score of 4-2 (halftime: 2-2), in a AFCON group stage game on Tuesday. Congo-Brazzaville advance to the Semifinals. Sudan is eliminated.

Fixtures and Results : Group B

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Overview

Congo-Brazzaville at the AFCON

2 appearance (1968)
2 participations in the qualifications (first in 1968)

Sudan at the AFCON

1 title (1970)
5 appearances (first in 1957)
7 participations in the qualifications (first in 1957)
Statistics: Champions (1970) Runners-up (1959, 1963)

Congo-Brazzaville

4:2

Sudan

4:2 (2:2)

29 February 1972
Douala

Group B

Team	Pts
DR Congo	5
Congo-Brazzaville	4
Morocco	3
Sudan	2

Matches

Congo-Brazzaville 1-1 Morocco (25 Feb. 1972)
DR Congo 1-1 Sudan (25 Feb. 1972)
Morocco 1-1 Sudan (27 Feb. 1972)
DR Congo 2-0 Congo-Brazzaville (27 Feb. 1972)
Morocco 1-1 DR Congo (29 Feb. 1972)
Congo-Brazzaville 4-2 Sudan (29 Feb. 1972)

AFCON History

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