AFCON 1996 Qualifiers : Algeria beats Sudan 2-0
KHARTOUM, Apr. 24, 1995 (AMP) — South Africa 1996 (Qualifiers) : Algeria defeated Sudan by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 2-0), in a qualifying game for the 1996 Africa Cup of Nations on Monday.
The result put the Algerians second in Group 4 with 12 points. Sudan is bottom with 5 points. In their next game, Algeria will meet Uganda on June 2, while Sudan will face Tanzania.
Fixtures and Results : Group 4
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Overview
Sudan at the AFCON
- 1 title (1970)
- 6 appearances (first in 1957)
- 16 participations in the qualifications (first in 1957)
- Statistics: Champions (1970) Runners-up (1959, 1963)
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)
Sudan
0:2
Algeria
0:2 (0:2)
- 24 April 1995
- Khartoum
Group 4
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Egypt | 14 |
| Algeria | 12 |
 Tanzania | 9 |
 Uganda | 9 |
 Ethiopia | 8 |
| Sudan | 5 |
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