AFCON 2008 : Tunisia beats South Africa 3-1
TAMALE, Jan. 27, 2008 (AMP) — Ghana 2008 : Tunisia defeated South Africa by a score of 3-1 (halftime: 3-0), in a AFCON group stage game on Sunday night.
The result put the Tunisians top of Group D with 4 points. South Africa is bottom with one point. In their last game, Tunisia will meet second-placed Angola on January 31, while South Africa will face Senegal.
Fixtures and Results : Group D
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Overview
Tunisia at the AFCON
- 1 title (2004)
- 13 appearances (first in 1962)
- 20 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)
- 7 appearances (first in 1996)
- 8 participations in the qualifications (first in 1994)
- Statistics: Champions (1996) Runners-up (1998) Third Place (2000)
Tunisia
3:1
South Africa
3:1 (3:0)
- 27 January 2008
- 19:30
- Tamale
Group D
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Tunisia | 4 |
 Angola | 4 |
 Senegal | 1 |
| South Africa | 1 |
Matches
AFCON History
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