AFCON 2019 Qualifiers : Mali beats South Sudan 3-0 to qualify for 2019 AFCON
BAMAKO, Mar. 23, 2019 (AMP) — Cameroon 2019 (Qualifiers) : Mali defeated South Sudan by a score of 3-0 (halftime: 2-0), in a AFCON qualifying game on Saturday night at the Stade du 26-Mars in Bamako.
Mali dominated the first half thanks to goals from K. Coulibaly ('18) and Djenepo ('28). Leading 2-0 at the break, the Malians further widened their lead in the second period with a goal by Traoré seconds before the end of regulation.
Mali secured their ticket to the AFCON finals. South Sudan is eliminated.Fixtures and Results : Group C
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Overview
Mali at the AFCON
- 10 appearances (first in 1972)
- 26 participations in the qualifications (first in 1965)
- Statistics: Runners-up (1972) Third Place (2012, 2013) Fourth Place (1994, 2002, 2004)
South Sudan at the AFCON
- Never qualified
- 3 participations in the qualifications (first in 2015)
Mali
3:0
South Sudan
3:0 (2:0)
- 23 March 2019
- 19:00
- Bamako
Group C
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Mali | 14 |
 Burundi | 10 |
 Gabon | 8 |
| South Sudan | 0 |
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