CAN 2027 Qualifiers: Mozambique Overturns Sudan 4-1 and Takes the Lead in Group J
Mozambique dominated Sudan 4-1 in Maputo and temporarily takes the lead in Group J with four points after two matchdays.
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Mozambique dominated Sudan 4-1 in Maputo and temporarily takes the lead in Group J with four points after two matchdays.
Senegal secured a 1-0 victory in Ethiopia thanks to Ibrahim Mbaye. Patrick Vieira thus earns his first win since taking charge of the Lions.
Algeria came back from two goals down to secure a 2-2 draw in Burundi. Belloumi and Boulbina responded to a disastrous start by the Greens.
Morocco defeated Lesotho 2-0 with goals from Brahim Diaz and Azzedine Ounahi and maintains a perfect record after two matchdays.
Guinea-Bissau defeated Nigeria 3-0 in Bissau and now has six points out of six in Group L.
The Gambia overturned Ghana 4-2 after being two goals down. The Black Stars remain without a point after two matchdays.
Long held at bay by Somalia, Ivory Coast secured a 2-0 victory thanks to Yann Gboho in the 89th minute and Mohamed Touré in the 95th.
Congo and Cameroon drew 1-1 in Brazzaville. Bantsiele opened the scoring before an own goal by Zinga, caused by Nagida.
Mali defeated Liberia 1-0 in Monrovia thanks to Ange Martial Tia, who scored in the 79th minute for his second goal in two appearances.
Beaten in Morocco on the first matchday, Gabon responded by defeating Niger 2-0 in Franceville thanks to Effaghe and Denis Bouanga.
Benin defeated Mauritania 2-1 in Abidjan thanks to a brace from Rodolfo Aloko and joined Burkina Faso at the top of Group F.
Eric Tinkler requested to leave Asante Kotoko for personal reasons. The Ghanaian club accepted his departure after only four matchdays of the championship.
FUFA and Sheryl Botes have decided not to continue their collaboration. The change comes ten days before the first Olympic match against Zambia.
South Africa dominated Guinea 2-1 on Saturday in Soweto thanks to Ime Okon and Samukele Kabini, giving Pitso Mosimane a victory in his return as head of the Bafana Bafana.
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Cameroon dominated Comoros 3-1 in Garoua in their opening match of the 2027 AFCON qualifiers. Bryan Mbeumo scored the second goal.