Tuesday, January 31, 2012

African Nations Cup: Panthers Top Tunisia To Win Group C

Tuesday marked the conclusion of play in Group C of the African Nations Cup with both games played in Gabon.

At Franceville:

In a battle of the two teams from the group who already qualified for the quarterfinal round, Pierre Aubameyang scored the only goal of the match in the 62nd minute as co-hosts Gabon defeated Tunisia 1-0 to win the Group C title.

At Libreville:

Younes Belhanda scored the game's lone goal on the 79th minute as Morocco concluded what had to be a disappointing ANC campaign with a 1-0 win over Niger.

FINAL GROUP C STANDINGS:

1. Gabon (GP: 3; GD: +4; PTS: 9)
2. Tunisia (GP: 3; GD: +1; PTS: 6)
3. Morocco (GP: 3; GD: -1; PTS: 3)
4. Niger (GP: 3; GD: -4; PTS: 0)

Gabon and Tunisia advanced to the quarterfinal round.

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