Tunisia beats Gabon in shoot out to advance to AFCON semifinals
DURBAN, Jan. 28, 1996 (AMP) — South Africa 1996 : Tunisia reached the semifinals of the 1996 Africa Cup of Nations after defeating Gabon 4-1 on penalties (after a 1-1 draw) on Sunday.
Fixtures and Results : Second Round
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Overview
Gabon at the AFCON
- 2 appearance (1994)
- 9 participations in the qualifications (first in 1972)
Tunisia at the AFCON
- 7 appearances (first in 1962)
- 14 participations in the qualifications (first in 1962)
- Statistics: Runners-up (1965) Third Place (1962) Fourth Place (1978)
Gabon
1:1
Tunisia
1:4 (penalties), 1:1 (a.e.t.), 1:1 (1:1)
- 28 January 1996
- Durban
AFCON History
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