AFCON 2017 Qualifiers : South Africa and Mauritania both exit Africa Cup of Nations
NELSPRUIT, Sep. 2, 2016 (AMP) — Gabon 2017 (Qualifiers) : South Africa tied 1-1 with Mauritania (halftime: 1-1), in a AFCON qualifying game on Friday night at the Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit.
One goal for both sides in the first half, Kekana ('26) for South Africa, Guidileye ('17) for Mauritania and none in the second.
Both teams are eliminated.Fixtures and Results : Group M
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Overview
South Africa at the AFCON
- 1 title (1996)
- 9 appearances (first in 1996)
- 12 participations in the qualifications (first in 1994)
- Statistics: Champions (1996) Runners-up (1998) Third Place (2000)
Mauritania at the AFCON
- Never qualified
- 11 participations in the qualifications (first in 1980)
South Africa
1:1
Mauritania
1:1 (1:1)
- 2 September 2016
- 19:00
- Nelspruit
Group M
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Cameroon | 11 |
| Mauritania | 8 |
| South Africa | 7 |
 Gambia | 2 |
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