AFCON 2012 Qualifiers : Sudan defeats Congo-Brazzaville 1-0
BRAZZAVILLE, Sep. 4, 2011 (AMP) — Gabon Equatorial Guinea 2012 (Qualifiers) : Sudan defeated Congo-Brazzaville by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations on Sunday afternoon.
The result put the Sudanese second in Group I with 13 points. Congo-Brazzaville is third with 3 points. In their last game, Sudan will meet group leaders Ghana on October 8, while Congo-Brazzaville will face Swaziland.
Fixtures and Results : Group I
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Overview
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)
Sudan at the AFCON
- 1 title (1970)
- 7 appearances (first in 1957)
- 21 participations in the qualifications (first in 1957)
- Statistics: Champions (1970) Runners-up (1959, 1963)
Congo-Brazzaville
0:1
Sudan
0:1 (0:0)
- 4 September 2011
- 15:30
- Brazzaville
Group I
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Ghana | 13 |
| Sudan | 13 |
| Congo-Brazzaville | 3 |
 Swaziland | 0 |
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