AFCON 2012 : Zambia defeats Senegal 2-1
BATA, Jan. 21, 2012 (AMP) — Gabon Equatorial Guinea 2012 : Zambia defeated Senegal by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 2-0), in a AFCON group stage game on Saturday night.
The result put the Zambians top of Group A with 3 points. In their next game, Zambia will meet Libya on January 25, while Senegal will face Equatorial Guinea.
Fixtures and Results : Group A
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Overview
Senegal at the AFCON
- 12 appearances (first in 1965)
- 22 participations in the qualifications (first in 1965)
- Statistics: Runners-up (2002) Fourth Place (1965, 1990, 2006)
Zambia at the AFCON
- 15 appearances (first in 1974)
- 21 participations in the qualifications (first in 1970)
- Statistics: Runners-up (1974, 1994) Third Place (1982, 1990, 1996)
Senegal
1:2
Zambia
1:2 (0:2)
- 21 January 2012
- 22:00
- Bata
Group A
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Zambia | 3 |
 Equatorial Guinea | 3 |
| Senegal | 0 |
 Libya | 0 |
Matches
AFCON History
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