Gabon beats DR Congo to reach AFCON quarterfinals
DURBAN, Jan. 19, 1996 (AMP) — South Africa 1996 : Gabon defeated DR Congo by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 2-0), in a AFCON group stage game on Friday. Gabon advance to the Quarterfinals.
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)
DR Congo at the AFCON
- 2 titles (1968, 1974)
- 10 appearances (first in 1965)
- 14 participations in the qualifications (first in 1965)
- Statistics: Champions (1968, 1974) Fourth Place (1972)
Gabon
2:0
DR Congo
2:0 (2:0)
- 19 January 1996
- Durban
Group C
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Gabon | 3 |
 Liberia | 3 |
| DR Congo | 0 |
Matches
AFCON History
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