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Africa Cup of Nations 2027 qualifiers see mixed results for major teams
The second matchday of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) qualifiers saw a mix of results across the continent. In Group C, Côte d'Ivoire secured its second consecutive victory with a 2-0 win over Somalia, featuring late goals from Yann Gboho and Bazoumana Touré. However, Ghana suffered a heavy 4-2 defeat at home to Gambia.
In Group I, Algeria struggled to a 2-2 draw against Burundi after falling behind twice early in the match. Meanwhile, Togo lost 2-0 to Zambia. In Group J, Senegal achieved its first victory under new coach Patrick Vieira, defeating Ethiopia 1-0 thanks to an early goal by Ibrahim Mbaye.
Other notable results included Guinea-Bissau's 3-0 upset over Nigeria and Egypt's dominant 5-0 win against South Sudan. The matches highlighted both the dominance of established powers like Côte d'Ivoire and unexpected shifts in momentum for teams like Ghana and Nigeria.
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Adil Boulbina · Africa Cup of Nations · Algeria National Team · Algeria national football team · Brahim Hemdani · Burundi · Burundi national football team · CAF · Côte d'Ivoire · Côte d’Ivoire national football team · Democratic Republic of the Congo · Ethiopia