AFCON 2017 Qualifiers : Swaziland beats Guinea 2-1
CASABLANCA, Jun. 12, 2015 (AMP) — Gabon 2017 (Qualifiers) : Swaziland defeated Guinea by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations on Friday night at the Mohammed V Stadium in Casablanca.
Tsabedze scored dual goals
Swaziland dominated the first half thanks to a goal scored by Tsabedze in the 11th minute. Leading 1-0 at the break, the Swazis further widened their lead in the second period with another goal by Tsabedze with just 7 minutes remaining in regulation time.
The result put the Swazi top of Group L with 3 points. In their next game, Swaziland will meet Malawi at the Mohammed V Stadium on September 6, while Guinea will face Zimbabwe.
Fixtures and Results : Group L
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Overview
Guinea at the AFCON
- 11 appearances (first in 1970)
- 27 participations in the qualifications (first in 1963)
- Statistics: Runners-up (1976)
Swaziland at the AFCON
- Never qualified
- 10 participations in the qualifications (first in 1986)
- 12 June 2015
- 19:00
- Casablanca
Group L
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Swaziland | 3 |
 Malawi | 0 |
 Zimbabwe | 0 |
| Guinea | 0 |
AFCON History
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