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Congo: 2–0 2015 Africa Cup of Nations qualification Ndulula 52', Rantie 54' [69] 15 October 2014: Peter Mokaba Stadium, Polokwane (H) Congo: 0–0 2015 Africa Cup of Nations qualification — [70] 15 November 2014: Moses Mabhida Stadium, Durban (H) Sudan: 2–1 2015 Africa Cup of Nations qualification Serero 39', Rantie 53' [71] 19 November 2014
Stade des Martyrs, Kinshasa, DR Congo (A) DR Congo: 0–1: 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification 100,000 [4] 187: 10 October 2004: Mandela National Stadium, Kampala, Uganda (A) Uganda: 1–0: 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification McCarthy 68' 50,000 [4] 188: 17 November 2004: Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa (H) Nigeria: 2–1: Nelson ...
6 April - Bafana Bafana loses to Congo 0-2 at the Municipal Stadium, Pointe Noire, Congo in the World Cup qualifiers; 27 April - Bafana Bafana beats Zaire 2-1 at the Municipal Stadium, Lomé, Togo in the World Cup qualifiers
The 1996 African Cup of Nations Final was a football match that took place on 3 February 1996 at the FNB Stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa, to determine the winner of the 1996 African Cup of Nations, the football championship of Africa organized by the Confederation of African Football (CAF).
The 1996 African Cup of Nations, also known as the Coca-Cola 1996 Africa Cup of Nations for sponsorship reasons, was the 20th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations, the football championship of Africa . It was hosted by South Africa, who replaced original hosts Kenya.
The first game against Uganda at home ended in a 2-all draw. In the second game, Bafana Bafana edged South Sudan 3-2 away; and went on to demolish Congo at home by 5-0. While Congo was able to hold them to a 1-1 draw in their second meeting, Uganda was not so lucky and succumbed to a 2-0 defeat against Bafana Bafana.
Although the football team for South Africa participated in the Africa Cup of Nations much later than many African countries (the country was scheduled to participate in inaugural 1957 Africa Cup of Nations but was excluded because of apartheid [1]), as they participated for the first time as host of 1996 edition, South Africa has soon established itself as an emerging African power.
Egypt is the most successful nation in the cup's history, winning the tournament seven times, with Cameroon winning five times and Ghana four times. [6] Three trophies have been awarded during the tournament's history; the current trophy was first awarded in 2002. Egypt won an unprecedented three consecutive titles in 2006, 2008, and 2010.