World Cup 2018 Qualifiers : Senegal beats Cape Verde 2-0
PRAIA, Oct. 7, 2017 (AMP) — Russia 2018 (African Qualifiers) : Senegal defeated Cape Verde by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 2018 FIFA World Cup on Saturday afternoon at the Cape Verde National Stadium in Praia.
Cape Verde made the Senegaleses doubt themselves for forty-five minutes. 0-0 at half time. Everything was decided in the second period with goals by Sakho ('81) and N'Doye ('90).
The result put the Senegalese top of Group D with 8 points. Cape Verde is third with 6 points. In their next game, Senegal will meet South Africa at the Cape Verde National Stadium on November 10, while Cape Verde will face Burkina Faso.
Fixtures and Results : Third Round Group D
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Overview
Cape Verde at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 5 participations in the qualifications (first in 2002)
Senegal at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (2002)
- 12 participations in the qualifications (first in 1970)
- 7 October 2017
- 16:30
- Praia
Third Round Group D
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Senegal | 8 |
 Burkina Faso | 6 |
| Cape Verde | 6 |
 South Africa | 4 |
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