Côte d’Ivoire and Cameroon Claim Wins in AFCON 2027 Qualifiers
The AFCON 2027 qualifiers commenced dramatically, with Côte d’Ivoire and Cameroon among the victors on the opening day. Côte d’Ivoire triumphed over Ghana 2-0 in Bouaké, with Malick Yalcouyé scoring in the 44th minute and Franck Kessié adding a second goal in the 58th minute.
This win positions Côte d’Ivoire favorably in Group C, which includes The Gambia and Somalia. Meanwhile, Cameroon defeated Comoros 3-1, with David Ningo scoring first in the 39th minute, followed by Bryan Mbeumo in the 42nd minute.
Comoros managed to score through Warmed Omari in the 51st minute, but Danny Namaso restored Cameroon’s lead in the 81st minute. Other notable results included DR Congo's 2-0 victory over Equatorial Guinea and Mauritania's 3-1 win against the Central African Republic.
The qualifiers feature 48 teams competing across 12 groups for spots in the finals scheduled to take place in Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda.
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