AFCON 1972 : Cameroon beats DR Congo 5-2 to claim AFCON third place
YAOUNDé, Mar. 4, 1972 (AMP) — Cameroon 1972 : Cameroon secured the consolation of third place at the 1972 Africa Cup of Nations with a 5-2 win against DR Congo (halftime: 5-2) on Saturday.
Fixtures and Results : Second Round
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Overview
Cameroon at the AFCON
- 2 appearance (1970)
- 3 participations in the qualifications (first in 1968)
DR Congo at the AFCON
- 1 title (1968)
- 4 appearances (first in 1965)
- 4 participations in the qualifications (first in 1965)
- Statistics: Champions (1968)
Cameroon
5:2
DR Congo
5:2 (5:2)
- 4 March 1972
- Yaoundé
AFCON History
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