AFCON 2017 Qualifiers : Senegal beats Namibia 2-0
WINDHOEK, Sep. 5, 2015 (AMP) — Gabon 2017 (Qualifiers) : Senegal defeated Namibia 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 Sam Nujoma Stadium in Windhoek.
Senegal dominated the first half thanks to a goal scored by midfielder Cheikhou Kouyaté in the 35th minute. Leading 1-0 at the break, the Senegaleses further widened their lead in the second period with a goal by Mané in the 56th minute.
The result put the Senegalese top of Group K with 6 points. Namibia is bottom with no points. In their next game, Senegal will meet second-placed Niger at the Sam Nujoma Stadium on March 26, while Namibia will face Burundi.
Fixtures and Results : Group K
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Overview
Namibia at the AFCON
- 2 appearances (first in 1998)
- 10 participations in the qualifications (first in 1996)
Senegal at the AFCON
- 13 appearances (first in 1965)
- 25 participations in the qualifications (first in 1965)
- Statistics: Runners-up (2002) Fourth Place (1965, 1990, 2006)
- 5 September 2015
- 14:30
- Windhoek
Group K
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Senegal | 6 |
 Niger | 3 |
 Burundi | 0 |
| Namibia | 0 |
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