World Cup 2018 Qualifiers : Senegal defeats Cape Verde 2-0
DAKAR, Oct. 8, 2016 (AMP) — Russia 2018 (African Qualifiers) : Senegal defeated Cape Verde by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 2018 FIFA World Cup on Saturday night at the Leopold Sedar Senghor Stadium in Dakar.
Senegal dominated the first half thanks to a goal scored by Keita in the 24th minute. Leading 1-0 at the break, the Senegaleses further widened their lead in the second period with a goal by Sow with just 10 minutes remaining in regulation time.
The result put the Senegalese top of Group D with 3 points. In their next game, Senegal will meet second-placed Burkina Faso at the Leopold Sedar Senghor Stadium on September 2, while Cape Verde will face Burkina Faso.
Fixtures and Results : Third Round Group D
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Overview
Senegal at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (2002)
- 12 participations in the qualifications (first in 1970)
Cape Verde at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 5 participations in the qualifications (first in 2002)
- 8 October 2016
- 20:00
- Dakar
Third Round Group D
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Senegal | 3 |
 Burkina Faso | 1 |
 South Africa | 1 |
| Cape Verde | 0 |
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