AFCON 2019 Qualifiers : Guinea-Bissau held to a 2-2 draw by Mozambique but qualifies for 2019 AFCON
BISSAU, Mar. 23, 2019 (AMP) — Cameroon 2019 (Qualifiers) : Guinea-Bissau tied 2-2 with Mozambique (halftime: 1-0), in a AFCON qualifying game on Saturday afternoon at the Estádio 24 de Setembro in Bissau.
The Bissau-Guineans started off well by taking the lead thanks to Bissau-Guinean forward Piqueti in the 13th minute. However, even though they were leading 1-0 at half time, and despite Mendy goal ('90) in the second period, they could not prevent a comeback by Mozambique with goals by Ratifo ('48) and Nelson ('89).
Guinea-Bissau secured their ticket to the AFCON finals. Mozambique is eliminated.Fixtures and Results : Group K
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Overview
Guinea-Bissau at the AFCON
- 1 appearances (2017)
- 6 participations in the qualifications (first in 1994)
Mozambique at the AFCON
- 4 appearances (first in 1986)
- 19 participations in the qualifications (first in 1982)
Guinea-Bissau
2:2
Mozambique
2:2 (1:0)
- 23 March 2019
- 16:30
- Bissau
Group K
Team | Pts |
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Guinea-Bissau | 9 |
Namibia | 8 |
Mozambique | 8 |
Zambia | 4 |
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