AFCON 2019 Qualifiers : Zambia defeats Guinea-Bissau 2-1
LUSAKA, Oct. 10, 2018 (AMP) — Cameroon 2019 (Qualifiers) : Zambia defeated Guinea-Bissau by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations on Wednesday afternoon at the Heroes National Stadium in Lusaka.
Zambia dominated the first half thanks to a goal scored by Sunzu in the 17th minute. Leading 1-0 at the break, the Zambians further widened their lead in the second period with a goal by Shonga in the 52nd minute.
The result put the Bissau-Guineans second in Group K with 4 points. Zambia is third with 4 points. In their next game, Guinea-Bissau will meet third-placed Zambia at the Heroes National Stadium on October 14, while Zambia will face Guinea-Bissau.
Fixtures and Results : Group K
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Overview
Zambia at the AFCON
- 1 title (2012)
- 17 appearances (first in 1974)
- 25 participations in the qualifications (first in 1970)
- Statistics: Champions (2012) Runners-up (1974, 1994) Third Place (1982, 1990, 1996)
Guinea-Bissau at the AFCON
- 1 appearances (2017)
- 6 participations in the qualifications (first in 1994)
- 10 October 2018
- 17:30
- Lusaka
Group K
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Mozambique | 4 |
| Guinea-Bissau | 4 |
| Zambia | 4 |
 Namibia | 1 |
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