World Cup 2018 Qualifiers : Senegal beats South Africa 2-0
POLOKWANE, Nov. 10, 2017 (AMP) — Russia 2018 (African Qualifiers) : Senegal defeated South Africa by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 2-0), in a qualifying game for the 2018 FIFA World Cup on Friday night at the Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane.
All the action happened in the first half, with goals from Diafra Sakho ('12) and Mkhize ('38 own).
The result put the Senegalese top of Group D with 11 points. South Africa is bottom with 4 points. In their last game, Senegal will meet South Africa at the Peter Mokaba Stadium on November 14, while South Africa will face Senegal.
Fixtures and Results : Third Round Group D
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Overview
South Africa at the World Cup
- 3 appearances (first in 1998)
- 7 participations in the qualifications (first in 1994)
Senegal at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (2002)
- 12 participations in the qualifications (first in 1970)
South Africa
0:2
Senegal
0:2 (0:2)
- 10 November 2017
- 19:00
- Polokwane
Third Round Group D
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Senegal | 11 |
 Burkina Faso | 6 |
 Cape Verde | 6 |
| South Africa | 4 |
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