AFCON 2017 Qualifiers : South Africa draw 0-0 with Cameroon
DURBAN, Mar. 29, 2016 (AMP) — Gabon 2017 (Qualifiers) : South Africa tied 0-0 with Cameroon, in a qualifying game for the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations on Tuesday night at the Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban.
The result put the Cameroonians top of Group M with 8 points. South Africa is third with 3 points. In their next game, Cameroon will meet second-placed Mauritania at the Moses Mabhida Stadium on June 3, while South Africa will face Gambia.
Fixtures and Results : Group M
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Overview
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 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
0:0
Cameroon
0:0 (0:0)
- 29 March 2016
- 19:00
- Durban
Group M
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Cameroon | 8 |
 Mauritania | 7 |
| South Africa | 3 |
 Gambia | 2 |
AFCON History
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