AFCON 1998 Qualifiers : Cameroon and Gabon play to a 2-2 draw
YAOUNDé, Jun. 22, 1997 (AMP) — Burkina Faso 1998 (Qualifiers) : Cameroon tied 2-2 with Gabon (halftime: 2-1), in a qualifying game for the 1998 Africa Cup of Nations on Sunday.
The result put the Cameroonians second in Group 5 with 6 points. Gabon is bottom with 3 points. In their next game, Cameroon will meet group leaders Namibia on July 12, while Gabon will face Kenya.
Fixtures and Results : Group 5
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Overview
Cameroon at the AFCON
- 2 titles (1984, 1988)
- 9 appearances (first in 1970)
- 16 participations in the qualifications (first in 1968)
- Statistics: Champions (1984, 1988) Runners-up (1986) Third Place (1972) Fourth Place (1992)
Gabon at the AFCON
- 2 appearances (first in 1994)
- 10 participations in the qualifications (first in 1972)
Cameroon
2:2
Gabon
2:2 (2:1)
- 22 June 1997
- Yaoundé
Group 5
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Namibia | 7 |
| Cameroon | 6 |
 Kenya | 4 |
| Gabon | 3 |
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