AFCON 2006 Qualifiers : Ghana defeats South Africa 2-0 in extra time
JOHANNESBURG, Jun. 18, 2005 (AMP) — Egypt 2006 (Qualifiers) : Ghana defeated South Africa 2-0 after extra time, in a qualifying game for the 2006 Africa Cup of Nations on Saturday afternoon.
The result put the Ghanaians top of Group 2 with 15 points. South Africa is second with 15 points. In their next game, Ghana will meet Uganda on September 4, while South Africa will face Burkina Faso.
Fixtures and Results : Group 2
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Overview
South Africa at the AFCON
- 1 title (1996)
- 5 appearances (first in 1996)
- 7 participations in the qualifications (first in 1994)
- Statistics: Champions (1996) Runners-up (1998) Third Place (2000)
Ghana at the AFCON
- 4 titles (1963, 1965, 1978, 1982)
- 14 appearances (first in 1963)
- 23 participations in the qualifications (first in 1962)
- Statistics: Champions (1963, 1965, 1978, 1982) Runners-up (1968, 1970, 1992) Fourth Place (1996)
South Africa
0:2
Ghana
0:2 (a.e.t.), 0:1 (0:0)
- 18 June 2005
- 15:30
- Johannesburg
Group 2
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Ghana | 15 |
| South Africa | 15 |
 DR Congo | 12 |
 Cape Verde | 10 |
 Burkina Faso | 6 |
 Uganda | 4 |
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