AFCON 2006 : Tunisia defeats South Africa 2-0
ALEXANDRIA, Jan. 26, 2006 (AMP) — Egypt 2006 : Tunisia defeated South Africa by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a AFCON group stage game on Thursday night.
The result put the Tunisians top of Group C with 6 points. South Africa is bottom with no points. In their last game, Tunisia will meet second-placed Guinea on January 30, while South Africa will face Zambia.
Fixtures and Results : Group C
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Overview
Tunisia at the AFCON
- 1 title (2004)
- 12 appearances (first in 1962)
- 19 participations in the qualifications (first in 1962)
- Statistics: Champions (2004) Runners-up (1965, 1996) Third Place (1962) Fourth Place (1978, 2000)
South Africa at the AFCON
- 1 title (1996)
- 6 appearances (first in 1996)
- 7 participations in the qualifications (first in 1994)
- Statistics: Champions (1996) Runners-up (1998) Third Place (2000)
Tunisia
2:0
South Africa
2:0 (1:0)
- 26 January 2006
- 20:00
- Alexandria
Group C
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Tunisia | 6 |
 Guinea | 6 |
 Zambia | 0 |
| South Africa | 0 |
Matches
AFCON History
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