AFCON 2017 Qualifiers : Mali beats South Sudan 3-0
JUBA, Jun. 4, 2016 (AMP) — Gabon 2017 (Qualifiers) : Mali defeated South Sudan by a score of 3-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations on Saturday afternoon at the Juba Stadium.
Mali dominated the first half thanks to a goal scored by Diaby in the 35th minute. Leading 1-0 at the break, the Malians further widened their lead in the second period by scoring twice (Maïga '47 and Doumbia '58).
The result put the Malians top of Group C with 13 points. South Sudan is third with 3 points. In their last game, Mali will meet second-placed Benin at the Juba Stadium on September 4, while South Sudan will face Equatorial Guinea.
Fixtures and Results : Group C
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Overview
South Sudan at the AFCON
- Never qualified
- 2 participations in the qualifications (first in 2015)
Mali at the AFCON
- 9 appearances (first in 1972)
- 25 participations in the qualifications (first in 1965)
- Statistics: Runners-up (1972) Third Place (2012, 2013) Fourth Place (1994, 2002, 2004)
- 4 June 2016
- 16:30
- Juba
Group C
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Mali | 13 |
 Benin | 8 |
| South Sudan | 3 |
 Equatorial Guinea | 1 |
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