DR Congo and Ivory Coast top Africa Cup of Nations qualifying opening wins
Summary
The Africa Cup of Nations qualification matches began with several teams winning their opening games. The Democratic Republic of the Congo beat Equatorial Guinea 2-0, while Ivory Coast won 2-0 against Ghana. Other matches included wins for Mauritania, Namibia, and Cameroon, as well as a draw between Libya and Botswana.Key Facts
- The Democratic Republic of the Congo won 2-0 at home against Equatorial Guinea, with goals from Chancel Mbemba and Yoane Wissa.
- The Congo game had a limited audience of 20,000 due to previous fan violence sanctions.
- Ivory Coast defeated Ghana 2-0, with goals from Malick Yalcouye and Franck Kessie.
- Ghana did not qualify for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations and struggled in this match, having few shots on target.
- Mauritania beat the Central African Republic 3-1, including a notable chipped goal by Dawda Camara.
- Namibia won 1-0 against Congo, with Bethuel Muzeu scoring.
- Libya and Botswana drew 2-2 in a match held behind closed doors because of sanctions on the Libyan stadium.
- Cameroon won 3-1 against Comoros, and Tunisia drew 1-1 with Uganda in other qualifying matches.
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