AFCON 1996 Qualifiers : Tunisia defeats Mauritania 1-0
TUNIS, Jan. 29, 1995 (AMP) — South Africa 1996 (Qualifiers) : Tunisia defeated Mauritania by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 1996 Africa Cup of Nations on Sunday.
The result put the Tunisians third in Group 2 with 5 points. Mauritania is fourth with 3 points. In their next game, Tunisia will meet group leaders Liberia on February 10, while Mauritania will face Senegal.
Fixtures and Results : Group 2
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Overview
Tunisia at the AFCON
- 6 appearances (first in 1962)
- 14 participations in the qualifications (first in 1962)
- Statistics: Runners-up (1965) Third Place (1962) Fourth Place (1978)
Mauritania at the AFCON
- Never qualified
- 5 participations in the qualifications (first in 1980)
Tunisia
1:0
Mauritania
1:0 (0:0)
- 29 January 1995
- Tunis
Group 2
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Liberia | 5 |
 Togo | 5 |
| Tunisia | 5 |
| Mauritania | 3 |
 Senegal | 3 |
AFCON History
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