AFCON 2023: Blue Shark of Cape Verde humiliate Mozambique 3-0, qualify for second round

The Island nation of Cape Verde became the first team to book a place in the second round of the AFCON 2023 after defeating Mozambique by 3-0 in second group B encounter.

Bebe scored a 40-yard free-kick as Cape Verde to open flood light of goals against the West Africans.

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The Rayo Vallecano forward, once of Manchester United, smashed in a strike which keeper Ernan Siluane should have done better with.

Forward Kevin Pina smashed home a powerful strike into the top corner from outside the box to seal the win in Abidjan.

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Mozambique’s best moments came through Geny Catamo. He won a penalty in the first half, which was overturned by the video assistant referee (VAR), and hit the crossbar with a free-kick.

Victory means Cape Verde have guaranteed top spot in Group B, ahead of former champions Egypt and Ghana, with a game to spare.