AFCON 2017 Qualifiers : Benin beats South Sudan 4-1
COTONOU, Mar. 27, 2016 (AMP) — Gabon 2017 (Qualifiers) : Benin defeated South Sudan by a score of 4-1 (halftime: 2-0), in a qualifying game for the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations on Sunday afternoon at the Stade de l'Amitié in Cotonou.
Stéphane Sessegnon scored dual goals
Benin dominated the first half thanks to goals from Sessegnon ('23) and Poté ('37). Leading 2-0 at the break, the Benineses further widened their lead in the second period by scoring twice (Dossou '71 and Sessegnon '89).
The result put the Beninese top of Group C with 8 points. South Sudan is third with 3 points. In their next game, Benin will meet Equatorial Guinea at the Stade de l'Amitié on June 12, while South Sudan will face Mali.
Fixtures and Results : Group C
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Overview
Benin at the AFCON
- 3 appearances (first in 2004)
- 16 participations in the qualifications (first in 1980)
South Sudan at the AFCON
- Never qualified
- 2 participations in the qualifications (first in 2015)
- 27 March 2016
- 16:00
- Cotonou
Group C
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Benin | 8 |
 Mali | 7 |
| South Sudan | 3 |
 Equatorial Guinea | 1 |
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