AFCON 2017 Qualifiers : Guinea-Bissau beats Zambia 3-2
BISSAU, Jun. 4, 2016 (AMP) — Gabon 2017 (Qualifiers) : Guinea-Bissau defeated Zambia by a score of 3-2 (halftime: 2-1), in a qualifying game for the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations on Saturday afternoon at the Estádio 24 de Setembro in Bissau.
Guinea-Bissau dominated the first half thanks to goals from Zezinho ('14 on penalty) and Mendy ('36). Leading 2-1 at the break, the Bissau-Guineans further widened their lead in the second period with a goal by Silva seconds before the end of regulation.
The result put the Bissau-Guineans top of Group E with 10 points. Zambia is third with 6 points. In their last game, Guinea-Bissau will meet second-placed Congo-Brazzaville at the Estádio 24 de Setembro on September 4, while Zambia will face Kenya.
Fixtures and Results : Group E
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Overview
Guinea-Bissau at the AFCON
- Never qualified
- 5 participations in the qualifications (first in 1994)
Zambia at the AFCON
- 1 title (2012)
- 17 appearances (first in 1974)
- 24 participations in the qualifications (first in 1970)
- Statistics: Champions (2012) Runners-up (1974, 1994) Third Place (1982, 1990, 1996)
- 4 June 2016
- 16:00
- Bissau
Group E
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Guinea-Bissau | 10 |
 Congo-Brazzaville | 6 |
| Zambia | 6 |
 Kenya | 1 |
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