Mali beats Gabon in shoot out to advance to AFCON semifinals
LIBREVILLE, Feb. 5, 2012 (AMP) — Gabon Equatorial Guinea 2012 : Mali reached the semifinals of the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations after defeating Gabon 5-4 on penalties (after a 1-1 draw) on Sunday afternoon.
Fixtures and Results : Second Round
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Overview
Gabon at the AFCON
- 5 appearances (first in 1994)
- 17 participations in the qualifications (first in 1972)
Mali at the AFCON
- 7 appearances (first in 1972)
- 22 participations in the qualifications (first in 1965)
- Statistics: Runners-up (1972) Fourth Place (1994, 2002, 2004)
Gabon
1:1
Mali
4:5 (penalties), 1:1 (a.e.t.), 1:1 (0:0)
- 5 February 2012
- 17:00
- Libreville
AFCON History
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