AFCON 1996 Qualifiers : Zimbabwe defeats Cameroon 4-1
HARARE, Jan. 22, 1995 (AMP) — South Africa 1996 (Qualifiers) : Zimbabwe defeated Cameroon by a score of 4-1 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 1996 Africa Cup of Nations on Sunday.
The result put the Zimbabweans top of Group 1 with 6 points. Cameroon is third with 4 points. In their next game, Zimbabwe will meet second-placed Malawi on April 23, while Cameroon will face DR Congo.
Fixtures and Results : Group 1
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Overview
Zimbabwe at the AFCON
- Never qualified
- 8 participations in the qualifications (first in 1982)
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)
Zimbabwe
4:1
Cameroon
4:1 (1:0)
- 22 January 1995
- Harare
Group 1
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Zimbabwe | 6 |
 Malawi | 5 |
| Cameroon | 4 |
 DR Congo | 1 |
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