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MOROCCO, DR Congo and Angola maintained their 100 per cent win record in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers on Monday.
A stoppage-time goal by Brahim Diaz earned Morocco a 1-0 win over Lesotho in Agadir which sees the Atlas Lions placed at the top of the Group B standings having won their first matches.
While Angola are also placed at the top of Group F with six points from two matches after securing a 2-1 win over Sudan in Luanda courtesy of goals from Randy Nteka and Mabululu.
DR Congo, on the other hand, secured a 2-0 win over Ethiopia in Tanzania thanks to goals from Theo Bongonda and Fiston Mayele which sees the Leopards placed at the top of Group H standings.
Meanwhile, Senegal recorded their maiden win in Group L when they edged out a stubborn Burundi side 1-0 courtesy of Ismaila Sarr’s 71st-minute goal from the penalty spot in Malawi.
A dismal start to 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying by star-studded Ghana continued on Monday when they conceded a late goal to only draw 1-1 with lowly Niger.
Defenders scored both goals in the Group F clash in Moroccan city Berkane with Alidu Seidu putting Ghana ahead on 44 minutes and Oumar Sako equalising after 81 minutes. Niger were another nation unable to enjoy home advantage, moving their matchday two fixture to Morocco because they do not have a suitable venue.
But the Nigeriens shrugged off the handicap to snatch a point when Sako slammed the ball into the net after a goalmouth scramble following a corner.
Ghana, reeling from a shock 1-0 home loss to Angola last week in their opening qualifier, had gone ahead when Seidu scored with a deflected shot from the edge of the area.
The failure of four-time African champions Ghana to win either qualifier is baffling given their formidable line-up.
Online Reporter