AFCON 2012 Qualifiers : Ghana defeats Congo-Brazzaville 3-1
KUMASI, Jun. 3, 2011 (AMP) — Gabon Equatorial Guinea 2012 (Qualifiers) : Ghana defeated Congo-Brazzaville by a score of 3-1 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations on Friday afternoon.
The result put the Ghanaians top of Group I with 10 points. Congo-Brazzaville is third with 3 points. In their next game, Ghana will meet Swaziland on September 2, while Congo-Brazzaville will face Sudan.
Fixtures and Results : Group I
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Overview
Ghana at the AFCON
- 4 titles (1963, 1965, 1978, 1982)
- 17 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)
Congo-Brazzaville at the AFCON
- 1 title (1972)
- 6 appearances (first in 1968)
- 20 participations in the qualifications (first in 1968)
- Statistics: Champions (1972) Fourth Place (1974)
Ghana
3:1
Congo-Brazzaville
3:1 (0:0)
- 3 June 2011
- 17:00
- Kumasi
Group I
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Ghana | 10 |
 Sudan | 7 |
| Congo-Brazzaville | 3 |
 Swaziland | 0 |
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