AFCON 1996 : Liberia defeats Gabon 2-1
DURBAN, Jan. 16, 1996 (AMP) — South Africa 1996 : Liberia defeated Gabon by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 1-0), in a AFCON group stage game on Tuesday.
The result put the Liberians top of Group C with 3 points. In their last game, Liberia will meet DR Congo on January 25, while Gabon will face DR Congo.
Fixtures and Results : Group C
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Overview
Gabon at the AFCON
- 2 appearance (1994)
- 9 participations in the qualifications (first in 1972)
Liberia at the AFCON
- First appearance
- 9 participations in the qualifications (first in 1965)
Gabon

1:2

Liberia
1:2 (0:1)
- 16 January 1996
- Durban
Group C
Team | Pts |
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![]() | 3 |
![]() | 0 |
![]() | 0 |
Matches
AFCON History

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