Madagascar beats DR Congo in shoot out to reach AFCON quarterfinals
ALEXANDRIA, Jul. 7, 2019 (AMP) — Cameroon 2019 : Madagascar qualified to the quarter-finals of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations after defeating DR Congo 4-2 on penalties (after a 2-2 draw) on Sunday night at the Alexandria Stadium.
Fixtures and Results : Second Round
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Overview
Madagascar at the AFCON
- First appearance
- 17 participations in the qualifications (first in 1972)
DR Congo at the AFCON
- 2 titles (1968, 1974)
- 19 appearances (first in 1965)
- 25 participations in the qualifications (first in 1965)
- Statistics: Champions (1968, 1974) Third Place (1998, 2015) Fourth Place (1972)
Madagascar
2:2
DR Congo
4:2 (penalties), 2:2 (a.e.t.), 2:2 (1:1)
- 7 July 2019
- 18:00
- Alexandria
AFCON History
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