AFCON 1996 Qualifiers : DR Congo beats Cameroon 2-1
KINSHASA, Apr. 23, 1995 (AMP) — South Africa 1996 (Qualifiers) : DR Congo defeated Cameroon by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 1996 Africa Cup of Nations on Sunday.
The result put the congolese second in Group 1 with 7 points. Cameroon is bottom with 4 points. In their last game, DR Congo will meet group leaders Zimbabwe on June 4, while Cameroon will face Malawi.
Fixtures and Results : Group 1
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Overview
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 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
2:1
Cameroon
2:1 (0:0)
- 23 April 1995
- Kinshasa
Group 1
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Zimbabwe | 7 |
| DR Congo | 7 |
 Malawi | 6 |
| Cameroon | 4 |
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