AFCON 2019 Qualifiers : Tanzania beats Cape Verde 2-0
DAR ES SALAAM, Oct. 16, 2018 (AMP) — Cameroon 2019 (Qualifiers) : Tanzania defeated Cape Verde by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations on Tuesday afternoon at the Tanzania National Main Stadium in Dar Es Salaam.
Tanzania dominated the first half thanks to a goal scored by Msuva in the 29th minute. Leading 1-0 at the break, the Tanzanians further widened their lead in the second period with a goal by Samatta in the 57th minute.
The result put the Tanzanians second in Group L with 5 points. Cape Verde is third with 4 points. In their next game, Tanzania will meet Lesotho at the Tanzania National Main Stadium on November 18, while Cape Verde will face Uganda.
Fixtures and Results : Group L
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Overview
Tanzania at the AFCON
- 1 appearances (1980)
- 23 participations in the qualifications (first in 1968)
Cape Verde at the AFCON
- 2 appearances (first in 2013)
- 11 participations in the qualifications (first in 1994)
- 16 October 2018
- 17:00
- Dar Es Salaam
Group L
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Uganda | 7 |
| Tanzania | 5 |
| Cape Verde | 4 |
 Lesotho | 2 |
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