AFCON 2019 Qualifiers : Rwanda and Central African Republic tied at 2-2

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BUTARE, Nov. 18, 2018 (AMP) — Cameroon 2019 (Qualifiers) : Rwanda tied 2-2 with the Central African Republic (halftime: 2-1), in a qualifying game for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations on Sunday afternoon at the Stade Huye in Butare.

The Rwandans started off well by taking the lead thanks to goals by Tuyisenge ('10, '45) while the Central Africans only scored once Habibou ('27). However, even though they were leading 2-1 at half time, they could not prevent a comeback by the Central African Republic with a saving goal from Central African midfielder Geoffrey Kondogbia in the 90th minute.

The result put the Central Africans third in Group H with 5 points. Rwanda is bottom with 2 points. In their last game, the Central African Republic will meet group leaders Guinea at the Stade Huye on March 24, while Rwanda will face Ivory Coast.

Fixtures and Results : Group H

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Overview

Rwanda at the AFCON

  • 1 appearances (2004)
  • 12 participations in the qualifications (first in 1982)

Central African Republic at the AFCON

  • Never qualified
  • 9 participations in the qualifications (first in 1974)
2019 AFCON Poster
Rwanda
2:2
Central African Republic
2:2 (2:1)
  • 18 November 2018
  • 15:30
  • Butare

Group H

TeamPts
Guinea10
Ivory Coast7
Central African Republic5
Rwanda2

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