Ghana beats Tunisia in extra time to advance to AFCON semifinals
FRANCEVILLE, Feb. 5, 2012 (AMP) — Gabon Equatorial Guinea 2012 : Ghana reached the semifinals of the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations courtesy of a 2-1 extra time victory over Tunisia (following a 1-1 draw in regulation) on Sunday night.
Fixtures and Results : Second Round
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Overview
Ghana at the AFCON
- 4 titles (1963, 1965, 1978, 1982)
- 18 appearances (first in 1963)
- 26 participations in the qualifications (first in 1962)
- Statistics: Champions (1963, 1965, 1978, 1982) Runners-up (1968, 1970, 1992, 2010) Third Place (2008) Fourth Place (1996)
Tunisia at the AFCON
- 1 title (2004)
- 15 appearances (first in 1962)
- 22 participations in the qualifications (first in 1962)
- Statistics: Champions (2004) Runners-up (1965, 1996) Third Place (1962) Fourth Place (1978, 2000)
Ghana
2:1
Tunisia
2:1 (a.e.t.), 1:1 (1:1)
- 5 February 2012
- 20:00
- Franceville
AFCON History
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