AFCON 1996 Qualifiers : Sierra Leone beats Congo-Brazzaville 3-2
FREETOWN, Oct. 16, 1994 (AMP) — South Africa 1996 (Qualifiers) : Sierra Leone defeated Congo-Brazzaville by a score of 3-2 (halftime: 2-1), in a qualifying game for the 1996 Africa Cup of Nations on Sunday.
The result put the Sierra Leoneans second in Group 3 with 3 points. In their next game, Sierra Leone will meet group leaders Ghana on April 8, while Congo-Brazzaville will face Ghana.
Fixtures and Results : Group 3
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Overview
Sierra Leone at the AFCON
- 1 appearances (1994)
- 9 participations in the qualifications (first in 1974)
Congo-Brazzaville at the AFCON
- 1 title (1972)
- 5 appearances (first in 1968)
- 13 participations in the qualifications (first in 1968)
- Statistics: Champions (1972) Fourth Place (1974)
Sierra Leone
3:2
Congo-Brazzaville
3:2 (2:1)
- 16 October 1994
- Freetown
Group 3
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Ghana | 3 |
| Sierra Leone | 3 |
| Congo-Brazzaville | 0 |
Matches
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