Ghana beats Algeria in extra time to reach AFCON final
BENGHAZI, Mar. 16, 1982 (AMP) — Libya 1982 : Ghana reached the Africa Cup of Nations final for the sixth time in their history courtesy of a 3-2 extra time victory over Algeria (following a 2-2 draw in regulation) on Tuesday.
Fixtures and Results : Second Round
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Overview
Ghana at the AFCON
- 3 titles (1963, 1965, 1978)
- 7 appearances (first in 1963)
- 11 participations in the qualifications (first in 1962)
- Statistics: Champions (1963, 1965, 1978) Runners-up (1968, 1970)
Algeria at the AFCON
- 3 appearances (first in 1968)
- 8 participations in the qualifications (first in 1968)
- Statistics: Runners-up (1980)
Ghana
3:2
Algeria
3:2 (a.e.t.), 2:2 (0:1)
- 16 March 1982
- Benghazi
AFCON History
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