AFCON 1996 : Zambia beats Ghana 1-0 to claim AFCON third place
JOHANNESBURG, Feb. 3, 1996 (AMP) — South Africa 1996 : Zambia secured the consolation of third place at the 1996 Africa Cup of Nations with a 1-0 win against Ghana (halftime: 0-0) on Saturday.
Fixtures and Results : Second Round
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Overview
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)
Zambia at the AFCON
- 8 appearances (first in 1974)
- 13 participations in the qualifications (first in 1970)
- Statistics: Runners-up (1974, 1994) Third Place (1982, 1990)
Ghana
0:1
Zambia
0:1 (0:0)
- 3 February 1996
- Johannesburg
AFCON History
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