AFCON 1996 Qualifiers : Algeria defeats Ethiopia 2-0
ALGIERS, Apr. 7, 1995 (AMP) — South Africa 1996 (Qualifiers) : Algeria defeated Ethiopia by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 2-0), in a qualifying game for the 1996 Africa Cup of Nations on Friday.
The result put the Algerians third in Group 4 with 9 points. Ethiopia is fourth with 7 points. In their next game, Algeria will meet Sudan on April 24, while Ethiopia will face Uganda.
Fixtures and Results : Group 4
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Overview
Algeria at the AFCON
- 1 title (1990)
- 8 appearances (first in 1968)
- 15 participations in the qualifications (first in 1968)
- Statistics: Champions (1990) Runners-up (1980) Third Place (1984, 1988) Fourth Place (1982)
Ethiopia at the AFCON
- 1 title (1962)
- 9 appearances (first in 1957)
- 19 participations in the qualifications (first in 1957)
- Statistics: Champions (1962) Runners-up (1957) Third Place (1959) Fourth Place (1963, 1968)
Algeria
2:0
Ethiopia
2:0 (2:0)
- 7 April 1995
- Algiers
Group 4
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Egypt | 11 |
 Tanzania | 9 |
| Algeria | 9 |
| Ethiopia | 7 |
 Uganda | 5 |
 Sudan | 5 |
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