AFCON 2017 Qualifiers : Libya and Cape Verde eliminated from Africa Cup of Nations
PRAIA, Sep. 3, 2016 (AMP) — Gabon 2017 (Qualifiers) : Libya defeated Cape Verde by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a AFCON qualifying game on Saturday afternoon at the Cape Verde National Stadium in Praia.
45 minutes of play and neither the Libyans nor the Cape Verdeans have managed to pull ahead. 0-0 at half time. Everything was decided in the second period with a saving goal by Al Triki seconds before the end of regulation.
Both teams are eliminated.Fixtures and Results : Group F
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Overview
Cape Verde at the AFCON
- 2 appearances (first in 2013)
- 10 participations in the qualifications (first in 1994)
Libya at the AFCON
- 3 appearances (first in 1982)
- 17 participations in the qualifications (first in 1968)
- Statistics: Runners-up (1982)
Cape Verde
0:1
Libya
0:1 (0:0)
- 3 September 2016
- 16:00
- Praia
Group F
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Morocco | 13 |
| Cape Verde | 9 |
| Libya | 7 |
 São Tomé and Príncipe | 3 |
AFCON History
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