AFCON 2019 Qualifiers : Guinea beats Rwanda 2-0
CONAKRY, Oct. 12, 2018 (AMP) — Cameroon 2019 (Qualifiers) : Guinea defeated Rwanda by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations on Friday afternoon at the Stade du 28 Septembre in Conakry.
Guinea dominated the first half thanks to a goal scored by forward François Kamano in the 37th minute. Leading 1-0 at the break, the Guineans further widened their lead in the second period with a goal by Cissé in the 72nd minute.
The result put the Guineans top of Group H with 9 points. Rwanda is bottom with no points. In their next game, Guinea will meet Rwanda at the Stade du 28 Septembre on October 16, while Rwanda will face Guinea.
Fixtures and Results : Group H
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Overview
Guinea at the AFCON
- 11 appearances (first in 1970)
- 28 participations in the qualifications (first in 1963)
- Statistics: Runners-up (1976)
Rwanda at the AFCON
- 1 appearances (2004)
- 12 participations in the qualifications (first in 1982)
- 12 October 2018
- 16:30
- Conakry
Group H
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Guinea | 9 |
 Ivory Coast | 3 |
 Central African Republic | 3 |
| Rwanda | 0 |
AFCON History
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