AFCON 1996 Qualifiers : Sierra Leone defeats Ghana 1-0
FREETOWN, Apr. 8, 1995 (AMP) — South Africa 1996 (Qualifiers) : Sierra Leone defeated Ghana by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 1996 Africa Cup of Nations on Saturday.
The result put the Ghanaians top of Group 3 with 6 points. Sierra Leone is second with 6 points. In their last game, Ghana will meet third-placed Congo-Brazzaville on July 30, while Sierra Leone will face Congo-Brazzaville.
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)
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)
Sierra Leone
1:0
Ghana
1:0 (0:0)
- 8 April 1995
- Freetown
Group 3
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Ghana | 6 |
| Sierra Leone | 6 |
 Congo-Brazzaville | 0 |
Matches
AFCON History
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