AFCON 2017 Qualifiers : Senegal beats Niger 2-0
DAKAR, Mar. 26, 2016 (AMP) — Gabon 2017 (Qualifiers) : Senegal defeated Niger by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations on Saturday night at the Leopold Sedar Senghor Stadium in Dakar.
Senegal dominated the first half thanks to a goal scored by midfielder Mohamed Diamé in the 16th minute. Leading 1-0 at the break, the Senegaleses further widened their lead in the second period with a goal by Niasse in the 68th minute.
The result put the Senegalese top of Group K with 9 points. Niger is bottom with 3 points. In their next game, Senegal will meet Niger at the Leopold Sedar Senghor Stadium on March 29, while Niger will face Senegal.
Fixtures and Results : Group K
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Overview
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)
Niger at the AFCON
- 2 appearances (first in 2012)
- 14 participations in the qualifications (first in 1970)
- 26 March 2016
- 19:00
- Dakar
Group K
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Senegal | 9 |
 Namibia | 3 |
 Burundi | 3 |
| Niger | 3 |
AFCON History
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