AFCON 2004 : South Africa beats Benin 2-0
SFAX, Jan. 27, 2004 (AMP) — Tunisia 2004 : South Africa defeated Benin by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a AFCON group stage game on Tuesday night.
The result put the South Africans top of Group D with 3 points. In their next game, South Africa will meet third-placed Nigeria on January 31, while Benin will face Morocco.
Fixtures and Results : Group D
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Overview
South Africa at the AFCON
- 1 title (1996)
- 5 appearances (first in 1996)
- 6 participations in the qualifications (first in 1994)
- Statistics: Champions (1996) Runners-up (1998) Third Place (2000)
Benin at the AFCON
- First appearance
- 9 participations in the qualifications (first in 1980)
South Africa
2:0
Benin
2:0 (0:0)
- 27 January 2004
- 18:00
- Sfax
Group D
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| South Africa | 3 |
 Morocco | 3 |
 Nigeria | 0 |
| Benin | 0 |
Matches
AFCON History
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