AFCON 1998 Qualifiers : Ghana defeats Angola 2-1
KUMASI, Oct. 6, 1996 (AMP) — Burkina Faso 1998 (Qualifiers) : Ghana defeated Angola by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 2-1), in a qualifying game for the 1998 Africa Cup of Nations on Sunday.
The result put the Ghanaians top of Group 1 with 3 points. In their next game, Ghana will meet Zimbabwe on January 26, while Angola will face Zimbabwe.
Fixtures and Results : Group 1
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Overview
Ghana at the AFCON
- 4 titles (1963, 1965, 1978, 1982)
- 11 appearances (first in 1963)
- 19 participations in the qualifications (first in 1962)
- Statistics: Champions (1963, 1965, 1978, 1982) Runners-up (1968, 1970, 1992) Fourth Place (1996)
Angola at the AFCON
- 1 appearances (1996)
- 7 participations in the qualifications (first in 1982)
Ghana
2:1
Angola
2:1 (2:1)
- 6 October 1996
- Kumasi
Group 1
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Ghana | 3 |
 Zimbabwe | 0 |
| Angola | 0 |
Matches
AFCON History
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