Senegal, the reigning African champion, has validated its qualification for the CAN 2023. He is not the only one since Tunisia also follows him. On the other hand, Mali will have to wait for the 5th day to act its presence in Ivory Coast, while the DRC has shot a bullet in Mauritania.
Tunisia will be present at the continental banquet
The Eagles of Carthage of Tunisia will be present at the next CAN 2023, in Ivory Coast. They validated their ticket this Tuesday, March 28 in Benghazi following their narrow victory (0-1), over Libya. Haythem Jouini scored the only goal of the game in the 16th minute.
With 10 points and two days to go, nothing can happen to the Tunisians who have dropped 7 units from the third place team which is Libya in group J.
The DRC complicates the task
The Leopards have stalled in front of Mauritania, this Tuesday, March 28 in Nouakchott. The Congolese were held in check by the Mouribatounes. However, Desabre's players had perfectly launched their match with a goal of Cedric Bakambu (9th minute). However, they will be joined on the scoreboard by the local team (57th). The DRC is thus a bullet since it remains the bottom of the group with 4 points behind Gabon (1st, 7 points), Sudan (2nd 6 points) and Mauritania (3rd, 5 points).
The African champions will be in Côte d'Ivoire
The African champions will defend their title in Côte d'Ivoire next January. Sadio Mané and his teammates validated their qualification this Tuesday afternoon by dominating Mozambique 1-0 during the 4th day.
The double African Ballon d'Or winner, scorer in all the games since the beginning of the qualifiers, remained silent on the Maputo pitch. But the number 10 of the Lions was decisive. He delivered the decisive pass to Boulaye Dia, the only goal of the game.
Senegal (12 pts) is even assured to finish leader of the group. Mozambique (4 pts) is second while waiting for the game between Rwanda (2 pts) and Benin (1 pt) on Wednesday.
Gambia revives and delays Mali's qualification
This is the game that should not be lost for Gambia. Beaten during the third day of the CAN 2023 qualifications in Bamako, the Scorpions had to react. They did it by beating this Tuesday, March 28, the Eagles in this 4th day. The only goal of the game was scored by the captain Omar Colley. The Besiktas defender released his team in the 79th minute, on a service of Ebrima Colley.
With this success, Gambia is back in the race to qualify for the Ivorian CAN. The Gambians come back in contact with Congo-Brazza which also has 6 points in group G. Mali is still leader with 9 units.
South Africa gives itself a reprieve
A precious victory (1-2) for South Africa. In great difficulty since the beginning of the qualifications for the CAN 2023, Bafana Bafana rebelled this Tuesday, March 28 in Monrovia by dominating Liberia (1-2). Zakhele Lepasa (19th), Mihlali Mayambela (54th) scored for the visitors. While William Jebor had equalized for the Lone Stars in the 35th minute. South Africa is back in the race with 4 points. The last two days of Group K will be decisive.
Egypt closes in on Guinea
Egypt will have been merciless. Already winners of Malawi during the 3rd day of the CAN 2023 qualifiers, the Pharaohs have done it again this Tuesday against the same opponent during the 4th round, with a big success (4-0). They needed only 20 minutes to definitively fold the case against a Malawi team quickly overtaken and led to the score on the first goal of the match signed Tarek Hamed (4th). Marmoush scored the breakthrough goal just after the quarter-hour mark (16th), before the inevitable Salah scored again (20th). In the second half, Zizo would add to the score (49th) and allow the Egyptians to sign a large victory that allows them to take the lead of the group D. Equal points with Guinea (9), they have a better goal difference before the last two qualifying rounds, including a match against the Syli.
The Comoros are moving away from Côte d'Ivoire
After its astonishing draw (0-0) in Lesotho during the second day of these qualifications for the CAN 2023, Côte d'Ivoire is reassured during this international break. Hosts of the competition and therefore already qualified, the Elephants have dominated twice the Comoros.
Four days after the 3-1 in Bouaké, the men of Jean Louis Gasset won in Moroni (2-0). Midfielders Ibrahim Sangaré (36th) and Franck Kessié (58th) scored the goals for the Ivorian victory.
For the Comoros, however, the qualification is far away. With only three points on the scoreboard, it will take a miracle to get to Zambia, which has nine points.
Uganda surprises Tanzania
Uganda maintains its chances of qualification to the CAN 2023
The Cranes of Uganda have done a great operation by winning on the ground of Tanzania. The only goal of the game was scored by Rogers Mato in the 91st minute. A perfect hold-up of the Ugandans who did not dream better in this 4th day of the qualifications for the CAN 2023.
With this success, Uganda (3rd) comes back to the level of its victim of this Tuesday, March 28, which has 4 points. Algeria already qualified, is leader of group F with 12 units. Lantern red with two points, Niger also remains in the race.
Togo almost eliminated, Burkina Faso qualified
Togo avoided a third defeat in a row in these qualifications for the CAN 2023. In the match of the 4th day of the qualifications, the Sparrowhawks shared the points with Burkina Faso (1-1) thanks to Kodjo Laba (26th) who answered quickly to the opening goal of Dango Ouattara (12th).
However, this draw is not enough to get back in the race for qualification. The Togolese (2 pts) are five points behind Cape Verde (7 pts), second of this group B. They will therefore have to win the last two games and cross their fingers that Cape Verdeans do not win any of them.
Leader with ten points, the Stallions have validated their qualification. Indeed, they needed only a small point to ensure that they will be in Côte d'Ivoire next January.
🇳🇦🇨🇲 Dans cette double confrontation, c’est la Namibie qui aura pris le dessus sur les quintuples champions d’Afrique en prenant 4 points sur 6. Le Cameroun et Rigobert Song sont au fond du trou.
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