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AFCON 2027 qualifiers begin with key victories for Côte d'Ivoire and Morocco

The opening round of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers has produced a variety of results across the continent. In Group C, Côte d'Ivoire secured a 2-0 victory over Ghana at the Stade de la Paix in Bouaké, marking the return of coach Hervé Renard. Goals from Malick Yalcouyé and a penalty from Franck Kessié secured the win for the Elephants.

In Group A, Morocco defeated Gabon 2-0 with goals from Noussair Mazraoui and Soufiane Rahimi. Algeria also started strongly in Group I, defeating Zambia 3-1 under new coach Brahim Hemdani. Meanwhile, Togo opened their campaign with a 1-0 win against Burundi, courtesy of a 17th-minute goal by Karim Dermane.

Other notable results include Burkina Faso and Bénin playing to a 1-1 draw, and Tunisia drawing 1-1 with Uganda. In Group G, Cameroon achieved a 3-1 victory over the Comoros. The qualification process continues through March 2027, with the final tournament scheduled to be co-hosted by Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda.

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Africa Cup of Nations · Algeria · Amir Abdou · Brahim Hemdani · Bryan Mbeumo · Burkina Faso · Burkina Faso National Football Team · Burundi · CAF · Cameroon · Cameroon national football team · Côte d'Ivoire

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HASSAN PUZZLER [www.celticquicknews.co.uk]