Lesotho and South Sudan Qualify for AFCON 2027 Group Stage
In the preliminary round of the AFCON 2027 qualifiers, Lesotho and South Sudan secured their places in the group stage. Lesotho overcame Seychelles with a 2-1 victory, having drawn 0-0 in the first leg.
Brandon Labross initially put Seychelles ahead, but Leboahang Lesako equalized, and Motebang Sera scored the late winner. South Sudan also advanced despite a surprising 1-0 loss to Djibouti in the second leg, having won the first leg 4-0, thus progressing with a 4-1 aggregate score.
The article notes that four additional second leg fixtures will take place on Tuesday, including Eritrea defending a 2-0 lead against Eswatini, and Burundi facing Chad after a 4-0 win in the first leg. Ethiopia will clash with São Tomé and Príncipe, having won 3-0 in the first leg.
The AFCON 2027 tournament will be hosted by Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda, which automatically qualify as hosts.
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