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  • AFCON Qualifiers: Mozambique, Mauritania, DR Congo secure qualification

    AFCON Qualifiers: Mozambique, Mauritania, DR Congo secure qualification

    Mozambique, Mauritania and DR Congo on Saturday qualified for the 2024 AFCON billed to be hosted by Cote d’ Ivoire in January 2024.

    The mambas of Mozambique defeated Benin 3-2 to secure their return to the AFCON for the first time since 2010.

    Needing to avoid defeat to finish second in Group L behind reigning African champions Senegal, the Mambas were behind early on to a Steve Mounie penalty, but goals from Witi and Ricardo Guimaraes put them 2-1 up through the first half.

    The mambas however, struck back early in the second via Jodel Dossou and had the hosts biting their nails right up to injury time, when Celsio Bauque struck home the winner to calm the home nation’s nerves.

    Malawi and Guinea drew 2-2  in their Group D dead-rubber in Lilongwe.

    The Flames scored first via Robert Saizi midway through the first half, only for the Syli National to enjoy a 2-1 advantage by the hour mark thanks to strikes from Aguibou Camara and Saidou Sow. Yet Malawi struck back late on through Lawrence Chaziya to secure a share of the spoils.

    DR Congo and Mauritania  also secured passage to the AFCON finals.

    21 African countries have so far qualified for the tourney whilst the remaining three will join before the end of today.

  • 2024 AFCON Qualifiers: Ghana, Angola, Tanzania secure qualification, Uganda miss out

    2024 AFCON Qualifiers: Ghana, Angola, Tanzania secure qualification, Uganda miss out

    The Black Stars of Ghana managed to secure qualifacation to next year’s tournament in Ivory Coast after a dramatic comeback win over Central African Republic.

    The Black Stars were down 1-0 in half time before scoring two goals in the second half to earn them qualification to the tournamnet.

    Ghana, Angola and Tanzania became the 16th, 17th and 18th teams to secure a place at the tournament in Ivory Coast next year.

    Ghana, four-time AFCON champs, will be appearing at the tournament for a 10th successive time and a 24th overall, while the Palancas Negras return to the continental championship for the first time since 2019 and a ninth overall.

    However, Uganda’s win against Niger on Thursday night was not enough to send them to the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.

    The Cranes, despite securing a 2-0 win at Grand Stade Marrakech in Morocco, didn’t make the cut for next year’s continental showpiece in Ivory Coast.

    Tanzania on the other hand in Algiers defended resiliently to earn a point that helped them move to eight points and thus qualify for AFCON.