AFCON 2017 Qualifiers : Senegal beats Namibia 2-0 to qualify for 2017 AFCON
DAKAR, Sep. 3, 2016 (AMP) — Gabon 2017 (Qualifiers) : Senegal defeated Namibia by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a AFCON qualifying game on Saturday afternoon at the Leopold Sedar Senghor Stadium in Dakar.
Senegal dominated the first half thanks to a goal scored by Diao in the 33rd minute. Leading 1-0 at the break, the Senegaleses further widened their lead in the second period with a goal by Diedhiou on penalty with one minute left in regular time.
Senegal secured their ticket to the AFCON finals. Namibia is eliminated.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)
Namibia at the AFCON
- 2 appearances (first in 1998)
- 10 participations in the qualifications (first in 1996)
Senegal
2:0
Namibia
2:0 (1:0)
- 3 September 2016
- 17:30
- Dakar
Group K
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Senegal | 18 |
 Burundi | 6 |
| Namibia | 6 |
 Niger | 3 |
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