Senegal Stuns Zimbabwe As Morocco Sinks Ghana In Afcon

 The African cup of Nations tournament continued on Monday with some of the most incredible day two encounters.

The second day was more parked with football actions in Cameroon as a total of four matches were played.

Similar to the Euros, the top two teams in each of the six groups (Groups A-F) will advance to the Round of 16 along with the four best third-place finishers. Each nation plays three group-stage games and they are ranked by points — three for a win, one for a draw and none for losses — with tiebreakers in place if teams are level on points.

How it happened 

Group B

The Lions of Teranga,Senegal kicked off their campaign for this years Afcon with a one nill narrow win against the The Warriors of Zimbabwe.


The match was even for the major part of the game as both teams were unable to get a goal.

It was until in the added minutes when Kelvin Madzongwe touched the ball with a raised arm as he dived in to block a shot to the Zimbabwe's goal.

Sadio mane made no mistake as he converted the penalty to give Senegal their well deserved 3points .

In other group B match, Guinea beat Malawi 1-0  to start their Afcon with the much needed 3 points.

The only goal came when left-back Issiaga Sylla slotted in 10 minutes before the break after good hold-up play by striker Jose Kante.

Yet the West Africans had keeper Aly Keita to thank for a string of saves in their Group B encounter in Bafoussam.

Guinea, captained by Liverpool midfielder Naby Keita, join Senegal at the top of the group on three points .

Group C 

Sofiane Boufal's 82nd-minute strike handed Morocco a narrow win over Group C rivals Ghana in their Africa Cup of Nations opener.


The former Southampton winger pounced on to a loose ball before hammering his effort into the far corner.

The game was goaless until the closing moments of the match when the black stars shaky defensive costed them the 3 points.

In other group C match,Gabon beat Comoros 1-0 to tie on top of the group with Morocco. 

Aaron Boupendza goal in the 16th minute was enough to give Gabon the three points.

Gabon star Pierre Emerick Aubameyang missed the opening match after testing positive for COVID-19 upon his arrival at the panthers' training camp. 

Other fixtures

Defending champions Algeria will play Sierra Leon at 4pm.

Nigeria will begin their campaign against the 7 times champions Egypt at 7pm.

Sudan and Guinea Bissau will square it at 10 pm.



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