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  • Updated: March 24, 2021

AFCON Qualifier: Guniea Book A Slot With Narrow Win vs Mali

AFCON Qualifier: Guniea Book A Slot With Narrow Win vs Mali

Guinea booked their 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) ticket with a 1-0 win over Mali in a Group A qualifier at Stade du 28 Septembre on Wednesday.

Victory moved the Syli Nationale up to 11 points, two behind Mali who have already booked their spot at next year's showpiece in Cameroon ahead of the tie after the Confederation of African Football (CAF) disqualified Chad from the remainder of the qualifiers for government interference.

As a result, both Mali and Namibia were awarded 3-0 wins but the Brave Warriors' chances of reaching back-to-back Afcon tournaments have come to an end, with Sunday's match against Guinea in Windhoek now a dead-rubber following the outcome in Conakry.

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The defining moment of a largely uneventful encounter came in the 75th minute. Seydouba Soumah pounced on the loose ball on the edge of the area before finding the back of the net with a powerful effort that fizzed past the Les Aigles shot-stopper.

Guinea will move top of Group A with a win in Namibia on Sunday, with Mali's qualification campaign having run its course.

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