Nigeria and Ghana suffer huge AFCON 2027 qualifying shocks
Summary
Ghana and Nigeria, two leading West African football teams, lost surprising matches in the qualifiers for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). Other teams like Algeria made comebacks, while Morocco, Egypt, and Senegal won their challenging away games.Key Facts
- Ghana lost 4-2 at home to The Gambia after leading 2-0, causing frustration among fans.
- Nigeria was defeated 3-0 by Guinea Bissau despite having seven players from England’s Premier League.
- Algeria came back from a 0-2 deficit to draw with Burundi in their qualifying match.
- Cape Verde lost another game at home, falling 2-1 to Rwanda.
- Morocco beat Lesotho 2-0 in a match held in South Africa because Lesotho's stadium doesn't meet international rules.
- Egypt won 5-0 against South Sudan without star player Mohamed Salah, who was rested.
- Senegal won 1-0 against Ethiopia, giving their new coach Patrick Vieira his first victory.
- Ivory Coast defeated Somalia 2-0, with a late goal from Coventry City's Yann Gboho.
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