AFCON 2017 Qualifiers : Burundi beats Niger 2-0
BUJUMBURA, Sep. 5, 2015 (AMP) — Gabon 2017 (Qualifiers) : Burundi defeated Niger by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations on Saturday afternoon at the Prince Louis Rwagasore Stadium in Bujumbura.
Burundi dominated the first half thanks to a goal scored by Abdul Razak in the 25th minute. Leading 1-0 at the break, the Burundians further widened their lead in the second period with a goal by Nshimirimana with just 9 minutes remaining in regulation time.
The result put the Burundians second in Group K with 3 points. Niger is third with 3 points. In their next game, Burundi will meet Namibia at the Prince Louis Rwagasore Stadium on March 26, while Niger will face Senegal.
Fixtures and Results : Group K
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Overview
Burundi at the AFCON
- Never qualified
- 10 participations in the qualifications (first in 1976)
Niger at the AFCON
- 2 appearances (first in 2012)
- 14 participations in the qualifications (first in 1970)
- 5 September 2015
- 15:30
- Bujumbura
Group K
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Senegal | 6 |
| Burundi | 3 |
| Niger | 3 |
 Namibia | 0 |
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