AFCON 2013 Qualifiers : Ethiopia held to a 1-1 draw by Benin but qualifies for next round
COTONOU, Jun. 17, 2012 (AMP) — South Africa 2013 (Qualifiers) : Benin tied 1-1 with Ethiopia (halftime: 1-1), in the second leg of a qualifying game on Sunday afternoon. Ethiopia, who tied 0-0 in the first leg, advance to the second round of the ongoing AFCON qualifying campaign. Benin is eliminated.
Fixtures and Results : First Round
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Overview
Benin at the AFCON
- 3 appearances (first in 2004)
- 14 participations in the qualifications (first in 1980)
Ethiopia at the AFCON
- 1 title (1962)
- 9 appearances (first in 1957)
- 25 participations in the qualifications (first in 1957)
- Statistics: Champions (1962) Runners-up (1957) Third Place (1959) Fourth Place (1963, 1968)
Benin
1:1
Ethiopia
1:1 (1:1)
- 17 June 2012
- 16:00
- Cotonou
AFCON History
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