AFCON 2008 : Ghana beats Ivory Coast 4-2 to claim AFCON third place
KUMASI, Feb. 9, 2008 (AMP) — Ghana 2008 : Ghana secured the consolation of third place at the 2008 Africa Cup of Nations with a 4-2 win against Ivory Coast (halftime: 1-2) on Saturday afternoon.
Fixtures and Results : Second Round
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Overview
Ghana at the AFCON
- 4 titles (1963, 1965, 1978, 1982)
- 16 appearances (first in 1963)
- 24 participations in the qualifications (first in 1962)
- Statistics: Champions (1963, 1965, 1978, 1982) Runners-up (1968, 1970, 1992) Fourth Place (1996)
Ivory Coast at the AFCON
- 1 title (1992)
- 17 appearances (first in 1965)
- 21 participations in the qualifications (first in 1965)
- Statistics: Champions (1992) Runners-up (2006) Third Place (1965, 1968, 1986, 1994) Fourth Place (1970)
Ghana
4:2
Ivory Coast
4:2 (1:2)
- 9 February 2008
- 17:00
- Kumasi
AFCON History
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