AFCON 2000 Qualifiers : Senegal beats Eritrea 6-2
DAKAR, Jul. 18, 1999 (AMP) — Ghana Nigeria 2000 (Qualifiers) : Senegal defeated Eritrea by a big score of 6-2 (halftime: 4-0), in a qualifying game for the 2000 Africa Cup of Nations (Play-off) on Sunday.
The result put the Senegalese top of the group with 3 points. Eritrea is bottom with no points. In their next game, Senegal will meet second-placed Zimbabwe on July 30, while Eritrea will face Zimbabwe.
Fixtures and Results : Play-off
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Overview
Senegal at the AFCON
- 6 appearances (first in 1965)
- 17 participations in the qualifications (first in 1965)
- Statistics: Fourth Place (1965, 1990)
Eritrea at the AFCON
- Never qualified
- 1 participation in the qualifications
Senegal
6:2
Eritrea
6:2 (4:0)
- 18 July 1999
- Dakar
Play-off
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Senegal | 3 |
 Zimbabwe | 3 |
| Eritrea | 0 |
Matches
AFCON History
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