DR Congo beats Mauritius to advance to AFCON semifinals

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Posted on 7 March 1974

DAMANHOUR, Mar. 7, 1974 (AMP) — Egypt 1974 : DR Congo defeated Mauritius by a score of 4-1 (halftime: 4-1), in a AFCON group stage game on Thursday. DR Congo advance to the Semifinals. Mauritius is eliminated.

Fixtures and Results : Group B

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Overview

DR Congo at the AFCON

1 title (1968)
5 appearances (first in 1965)
5 participations in the qualifications (first in 1965)
Statistics: Champions (1968) Fourth Place (1972)

Mauritius at the AFCON

First appearance
4 participations in the qualifications (first in 1968)

DR Congo

4:1

Mauritius

4:1 (4:1)

7 March 1974
Damanhour

Group B

Team	Pts
Congo-Brazzaville	7
DR Congo	6
Guinea	4
Mauritius	0

Matches

DR Congo 2-1 Guinea (3 Mar. 1974)
Congo-Brazzaville 2-0 Mauritius (3 Mar. 1974)
Guinea 2-1 Mauritius (5 Mar. 1974)
Congo-Brazzaville 2-1 DR Congo (5 Mar. 1974)
Congo-Brazzaville 1-1 Guinea (7 Mar. 1974)
DR Congo 4-1 Mauritius (7 Mar. 1974)

AFCON History

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