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2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
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3 DAYS
42 FACTS
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FIRST ENTRY SEP 24
SEP 26 · Day 3
Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers: Senegal draw in Vieira debut, Nigeria survive scare, Cape Verde crash
Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha gifted Mali their third goal in the defeat.
Senegal were without retired goalkeeper Edouard Mendy and injured striker Sadio Mane for the match against Mozambique.
Nigeria fell behind at home to Madagascar when Ehsan Kari scored after 16 minutes.
SEP 24 · Day 1
DR Congo and Ivory Coast win Africa Cup of Nations qualifying openers
The crowd at the Stade des Martyrs in Kinshasa was restricted to 20,000 due to sanctions for fan violence.
Ghana failed to register a shot on target until the 75th minute.
Ivory Coast defeated Ghana 2-0 in Bouake in a Group C encounter.