AFCON 2017 Qualifiers : Cameroon and South Africa tied at 2-2
LIMBE, Mar. 26, 2016 (AMP) — Gabon 2017 (Qualifiers) : Cameroon tied 2-2 with South Africa (halftime: 1-1), in a qualifying game for the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations on Saturday afternoon at the Stade de Limbé.
One goal for both sides in the first half, Siani ('45) for Cameroon, Rantie ('17) for South Africa and one each in the second, Nkoulou ('66) for Cameroon, Kekana ('50) for South Africa.
The result put the Cameroonians top of Group M with 7 points. South Africa is third with 2 points. In their next game, Cameroon will meet third-placed South Africa at the Stade de Limbé on March 29, while South Africa will face Cameroon.
Fixtures and Results : Group M
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Overview
Cameroon at the AFCON
- 4 titles (1984, 1988, 2000, 2002)
- 17 appearances (first in 1970)
- 26 participations in the qualifications (first in 1968)
- Statistics: Champions (1984, 1988, 2000, 2002) Runners-up (1986, 2008) Third Place (1972) Fourth Place (1992)
South Africa at the AFCON
- 1 title (1996)
- 9 appearances (first in 1996)
- 12 participations in the qualifications (first in 1994)
- Statistics: Champions (1996) Runners-up (1998) Third Place (2000)
Cameroon
2:2
South Africa
2:2 (1:1)
- 26 March 2016
- 15:30
- Limbe
Group M
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Cameroon | 7 |
 Mauritania | 6 |
| South Africa | 2 |
 Gambia | 1 |
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