AFCON 2017 Qualifiers : Mauritania defeats Gambia 2-1
NOUAKCHOTT, Mar. 25, 2016 (AMP) — Gabon 2017 (Qualifiers) : Mauritania defeated Gambia by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations on Friday afternoon at the Nouakchott Olympic Stadium.
Moulaye Ahmed scored dual goals
Mauritania dominated the first half thanks to a goal scored by Moulaye Ahmed in the 36th minute. Leading 1-0 at the break, the Mauritanians further widened their lead in the second period with another goal by Moulaye Ahmed in stoppage time.
The result put the Mauritanians top of Group M with 6 points. Gambia is bottom with one point. In their next game, Mauritania will meet third-placed Gambia at the Nouakchott Olympic Stadium on March 29, while Gambia will face Mauritania.
Fixtures and Results : Group M
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Overview
Mauritania at the AFCON
- Never qualified
- 11 participations in the qualifications (first in 1980)
Gambia at the AFCON
- Never qualified
- 13 participations in the qualifications (first in 1976)
- 25 March 2016
- 16:30
- Nouakchott
Group M
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Mauritania | 6 |
 Cameroon | 6 |
| Gambia | 1 |
 South Africa | 1 |
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