AFCON 1996 Qualifiers : Ghana beats Congo-Brazzaville 3-1
ACCRA, Jan. 22, 1995 (AMP) — South Africa 1996 (Qualifiers) : Ghana defeated Congo-Brazzaville by a score of 3-1 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 1996 Africa Cup of Nations on Sunday.
The result put the Ghanaians top of Group 3 with 6 points. Congo-Brazzaville is bottom with no points. In their next game, Ghana will meet second-placed Sierra Leone on April 8, while Congo-Brazzaville will face Sierra Leone.
Fixtures and Results : Group 3
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Overview
Ghana at the AFCON
- 4 titles (1963, 1965, 1978, 1982)
- 10 appearances (first in 1963)
- 18 participations in the qualifications (first in 1962)
- Statistics: Champions (1963, 1965, 1978, 1982) Runners-up (1968, 1970, 1992)
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)
Ghana
3:1
Congo-Brazzaville
3:1 (1:0)
- 22 January 1995
- Accra
Group 3
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Ghana | 6 |
 Sierra Leone | 3 |
| Congo-Brazzaville | 0 |
Matches
AFCON History
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