AFCON 1996 : South Africa defeats Cameroon 3-0
JOHANNESBURG, Jan. 13, 1996 (AMP) — South Africa 1996 : South Africa defeated Cameroon by a score of 3-0 (halftime: 2-0), in a AFCON group stage game on Saturday.
The result put the South Africans top of Group A with 3 points. In their next game, South Africa will meet Angola on January 20, while Cameroon will face Egypt.
Fixtures and Results : Group A
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Overview
South Africa at the AFCON
- First appearance
- 2 participations in the qualifications (first in 1994)
Cameroon at the AFCON
- 2 titles (1984, 1988)
- 9 appearances (first in 1970)
- 15 participations in the qualifications (first in 1968)
- Statistics: Champions (1984, 1988) Runners-up (1986) Third Place (1972) Fourth Place (1992)
South Africa
3:0
Cameroon
3:0 (2:0)
- 13 January 1996
- Johannesburg
Group A
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| South Africa | 3 |
 Angola | 0 |
 Egypt | 0 |
| Cameroon | 0 |
Matches
AFCON History
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