AFCON 2000 Qualifiers : South Africa beats Gabon 4-1
MABOPANE, Feb. 27, 1999 (AMP) — Ghana Nigeria 2000 (Qualifiers) : South Africa defeated Gabon by a score of 4-1 (halftime: 1-1), in a qualifying game for the 2000 Africa Cup of Nations on Saturday.
The result put the South Africans top of Group 4 with 7 points. Gabon is third with 3 points. In their next game, South Africa will meet third-placed Gabon on April 10, while Gabon will face South Africa.
Fixtures and Results : Group 4
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Overview
South Africa at the AFCON
- 1 title (1996)
- 2 appearances (first in 1996)
- 4 participations in the qualifications (first in 1994)
- Statistics: Champions (1996) Runners-up (1998)
Gabon at the AFCON
- 2 appearances (first in 1994)
- 11 participations in the qualifications (first in 1972)
South Africa
4:1
Gabon
4:1 (1:1)
- 27 February 1999
- Mabopane
Group 4
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| South Africa | 7 |
 Angola | 3 |
| Gabon | 3 |
 Mauritius | 1 |
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