CHAN 2018 Qualifiers : Mauritania and Mali tied at 2-2
NOUAKCHOTT, Aug. 12, 2017 (AMP) — Kenya 2018 (Qualifiers) : Mauritania tied 2-2 with Mali (halftime: 2-2), in a qualifying game for the 2018 African Nations Championship (West Zone) on Saturday afternoon at the Nouakchott Olympic Stadium.
Two goals for both sides in the first half, Gaye ('11 on penalty) and Samba ('18) for Mauritania, Konté ('1) and Diarra ('22) for Mali and none in the second.
The result put the Malians second in the group with 5 points. Mauritania is 5th with 4 points. In their last game, Mali will meet Mauritania at the Nouakchott Olympic Stadium on August 19, while Mauritania will face Mali.
Fixtures and Results : West Zone
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Overview
Mauritania at the CHAN
- 1 appearances (2014)
- 3 participations in the qualifications (first in 2014)
Mali at the CHAN
- 3 appearances (first in 2011)
- 4 participations in the qualifications (first in 2011)
- Statistics: Runners-up (2016)
Mauritania
2:2
Mali
2:2 (2:2)
- 12 August 2017
- 17:00
- Nouakchott
West Zone
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Guinea | 6 |
| Mali | 5 |
 Senegal | 4 |
 Benin | 4 |
| Mauritania | 4 |
 Liberia | 3 |
 Burkina Faso | 1 |
 Ghana | 1 |
 Togo | 1 |
 Sierra Leone | 1 |
 Gambia | 1 |
 Ivory Coast | 0 |
 Niger | 0 |
 Nigeria | 0 |
 Guinea-Bissau | 0 |
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