Cameroon beats Tunisia in extra time to advance to AFCON semifinals
TAMALE, Feb. 4, 2008 (AMP) — Ghana 2008 : Cameroon reached the semifinals of the 2008 Africa Cup of Nations courtesy of a 3-2 extra time victory over Tunisia (following a 2-2 draw in regulation) on Monday night.
Fixtures and Results : Second Round
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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)
Cameroon at the AFCON
- 4 titles (1984, 1988, 2000, 2002)
- 15 appearances (first in 1970)
- 21 participations in the qualifications (first in 1968)
- Statistics: Champions (1984, 1988, 2000, 2002) Runners-up (1986) Third Place (1972) Fourth Place (1992)
Tunisia
2:3
Cameroon
2:3 (a.e.t.), 2:2 (1:2)
- 4 February 2008
- 20:30
- Tamale
AFCON History
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