AFCON 2000 : South Africa beats Gabon 3-1
KUMASI, Jan. 23, 2000 (AMP) — Ghana Nigeria 2000 : South Africa defeated Gabon by a score of 3-1 (halftime: 1-1), in a AFCON group stage game on Sunday night.
The result put the South Africans top of Group B with 3 points. In their next game, South Africa will meet DR Congo on January 27, while Gabon will face Algeria.
Fixtures and Results : Group B
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Overview
South Africa at the AFCON
- 1 title (1996)
- 3 appearances (first in 1996)
- 4 participations in the qualifications (first in 1994)
- Statistics: Champions (1996) Runners-up (1998)
Gabon at the AFCON
- 3 appearances (first in 1994)
- 11 participations in the qualifications (first in 1972)
South Africa
3:1
Gabon
3:1 (1:1)
- 23 January 2000
- 19:45
- Kumasi
Group B
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| South Africa | 3 |
 Algeria | 0 |
 DR Congo | 0 |
| Gabon | 0 |
Matches
- South Africa 3-1 Gabon
- DR Congo - Algeria 19:45
- South Africa - DR Congo 19:45
- Algeria - Gabon 19:45
- South Africa - Algeria 16:00
- DR Congo - Gabon 16:00
AFCON History
Read on to know more on the history and origin of the Africa Cup of Nations.