AFCON 1996 Qualifiers : Cameroon defeats DR Congo 1-0
Oct. 16, 1994 (AMP) — South Africa 1996 (Qualifiers) : Cameroon defeated DR Congo by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 1996 Africa Cup of Nations on Sunday.
The result put the Cameroonians second in Group 1 with 3 points. DR Congo is third with one point. In their next game, Cameroon will meet group leaders Malawi on January 8, while DR Congo will face Zimbabwe.
Fixtures and Results : Group 1
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Overview
Cameroon at the AFCON
- 2 titles (1984, 1988)
- 8 appearances (first in 1970)
- 15 participations in the qualifications (first in 1968)
- Statistics: Champions (1984, 1988) Runners-up (1986) Third Place (1972) Fourth Place (1992)
DR Congo at the AFCON
- 2 titles (1968, 1974)
- 9 appearances (first in 1965)
- 14 participations in the qualifications (first in 1965)
- Statistics: Champions (1968, 1974) Fourth Place (1972)
Cameroon
1:0
DR Congo
1:0 (1:0)
- 16 October 1994
Group 1
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Malawi | 4 |
| Cameroon | 3 |
| DR Congo | 1 |
 Zimbabwe | 0 |
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