South Africa beats Ghana to reach AFCON final
JOHANNESBURG, Jan. 31, 1996 (AMP) — South Africa 1996 : South Africa reached the Africa Cup of Nations final for the very first time in their history with a 3-0 win against Ghana (halftime: 1-0) on Wednesday.
Fixtures and Results : Second Round
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Overview
South Africa at the AFCON
- First appearance
- 2 participations in the qualifications (first in 1994)
Ghana at the AFCON
- 4 titles (1963, 1965, 1978, 1982)
- 11 appearances (first in 1963)
- 18 participations in the qualifications (first in 1962)
- Statistics: Champions (1963, 1965, 1978, 1982) Runners-up (1968, 1970, 1992)
South Africa
3:0
Ghana
3:0 (1:0)
- 31 January 1996
- Johannesburg
AFCON History
Read on to know more on the history and origin of the Africa Cup of Nations.