Cup of Nations qualifiers to kick off as decision on last winners awaited
- On Thursday, the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign began as 48 countries divided into 12 groups started their six-round quest for a spot in the finals.
- The Confederation stripped Senegal of the previous title following a 14-minute protest, awarding it to Morocco, but Senegal appealed the decision to the Court of Arbitration for Sport for an October 8 hearing.
- Tunisia coach Moin Chaabani debuts against Uganda on Thursday aiming for a record 18th successive finals appearance, while Patrick Vieira leads Senegal against Mozambique in Maputo following a disappointing World Cup.
- A heavyweight derby between Ivory Coast and Ghana headlines Thursday's Group C action, while South Africa faces Guinea in Johannesburg on Saturday in a vital early clash for both countries.
- Co-Hosts Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda are competing in the qualifiers while Lesotho plays home games at a neutral venue, one of 12 nations lacking a stadium deemed adequate by the Confederation.
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Osasuna's footballer will have on this team stop two other occasions to play: in front of the Gambia on 29 September and against Morocco on 4 October
On the occasion of the first day of the playoffs of the 2027 African Cup of Nations, Thursday in Bouaké, Hervé Renard and Côte d'Ivoire won against Ghana.
AFCON 2027 qualifiers: Results of Match Day 1 fixtures
The 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying series began on Thursday evening across the continent. Ghana opened their campaign with a 2-0 defeat to Ivory Coast. Brighton midfielder, Malick Yalcouyé opened the scoring just before half-time, before the Elephants sealed victory thanks to Franck Kessié’s calmly taken penalty. Cameroon thrashed Comoros 3-1. The Indomitable Lions […] AFCON 2027 qualifiers: Results of Match Day 1 fixtures
AFCON qualifier: Ivory Coast beat Ghana 2-0 as Yalcouye scores on debut
Ivory Coast defeated Ghana 2-0 in their AFCON qualifier, with Brighton’s Malick Yalcouye scoring on his debut and Franck Kessie adding a second from a pena Read More: https://punchng.com/afcon-qualifier-ivory-coast-beat-ghana-2-0-as-yalcouye-scores-on-debut/
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