Brahim and Ounahi score with Morocco and Egypt’s hand without Salah
Morocco, quarter-finalist in the 2026 World Cup and current champion of the competition, has started the qualifying phase for the 2027 Africa Cup on the right foot. After making its debut last Thursday by beating Gabon in Rabat (2-0), today he repeated the result on his visit to Lesotho in a match played in Bloemfontein (South Africa) since its rival does not have a stadium that meets international standards.
The madridista Brahim Diaz He opened the scoring in the 44th minute by taking advantage of a loose ball in the area from an opponent to score low. Azzedine Ounahi, Girona player, He scored the second goal eight minutes from time when he finished off with a cross kick and placed a back pass from Soufiane Brahim. Morocco alone leads group A with 6 points.
In group B, Egypt took the lead with 4 points, despite stumbling in their debut against Angola in Cairo (0-0), after beating South Sudan (0-5) without its star Mohamed Salah for fear of injury when the game was played on artificial grass. Omar Marmoush scored a double (49′ and 83′), while Mostafa Zico (36′), Ibrahim Adel (75′) and Hamza Abdelkarim (92′), young forward from Barcelona, completed the little hand.
Ghana hit
In group C, Ivory Coast leads with 6 points, tied with Gambia, after beating Somalia (0-2) with so many Yann Gboho (Coventry) and Bazoumana Touré. Ghana, On the other hand, they are the surprising bottom with 0 points after losing this time at home against Gambia (2-4) and the pressure on their coach increases. the Portuguese Carlos Queiroz.
In group G. Cameroon leads the table with 4 points after starting a draw (1-1) on their visit to Congo thanks to an own goal from the goal Melvin Zinga.
In group H, Tunisia is third with two points, behind Uganda with four, after adding their second draw, this time at home against Botswana despite the double of Hazem Mastouri (2-2).
In group I, lead Algeria with 4 points despite leaving 2-2 on their visit to Burundi. After losing 2-0, Mohamed Belloumi and Adil Boulbina They avoided defeat.
Patrick Vieira celebrates his first victory
In group J, after debuting with a 1-1 in Mozambique. the first victory of the former French international arrived Patrick Vieira in front of Senegal against Ethiopia (0-1). Ibrahim Mbaye, now in the Aston Villa after leaving the PSGscored the only goal from a pass from his teammate Nico Jackson. The 0-1 leaves the Teranga Lions in second place with the same points (4) as the leader Mozambique.
In group K, Cape Verdeone of the sensations of the last World Cup, was beaten at home by Rwanda (1-2) despite having Vozinha in goal and continues with zero points after starting losing against Mali (3-1). Rwanda and Mali (0-1 to Liberia) lead the table with 6 points.
He pointed out Nigeria
And in group L, along with the defeat of Ghana, the great surprise of the day occurred: the debacle of Nigeria against Guinea-Bissau (3-0) with a goal Álvaro Djalo, Athletic Club forward. The ‘Super Eagles’, one of the powers of the African continent and with seven players from the English Premier League in the starting eleven, are second with 3 points, while today’s executioner is the leader with 6.
The first two of the twelve groups will qualify for the final phase, which will take place between June and July 2027 in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda.
