Egypt responded emphatically to their opening draw against Angola by thrashing South Sudan 5-0 in Juba. Omar Marmoush scored twice in the match, with Mostafa Zico opening the scoring in the 36th minute to give the Pharaohs a 1-0 advantage at half-time. Egypt quickly increased the pressure after the restart, with Marmoush doubling their lead in the 49th minute. The seven-time African champions moved onto four points from their opening two Group B matches.
In another match, Morocco maintained their perfect start to the qualifiers with a 2-0 victory over Lesotho. Brahim Diaz finally broke the deadlock on the stroke of half-time, and Azzedine Ounahi sealed the win in the 82nd minute. Morocco have now scored four goals without conceding in their opening two Group A matches. Lesotho, meanwhile, remain without a point after successive defeats, having gone down 2-1 against Niger in their first match.
Senegal claimed their first victory under Patrick Vieira after Ibrahim Mbaye's early goal secured a hard-fought 1-0 win away to Ethiopia. The Lions of Teranga needed only 11 minutes to take the lead, and despite several changes, they held firm to collect three valuable points and move on to four from their opening two matches. Ethiopia stayed within touching distance throughout the match but were unable to find a way back.
Mozambique produced an emphatic second-half performance to beat Sudan 4-1 and strengthen their position in Group J. The Mambas took the lead in the 24th minute through Witi, and Chamito doubled the advantage almost immediately after the restart. Guima made it 3-0 in the 58th minute before Chamito struck again four minutes later to complete his double.
Algeria recovered from a disastrous start to earn a 2-2 draw against Burundi and remain unbeaten after two matches in Group I. Burundi raced into a two-goal lead inside the opening 12 minutes, but Algeria responded in the 30th minute when Mohamed El Amine Belloumi reduced the deficit. Adil Boulbina scored the equaliser in the 63rd minute to complete the comeback.
Comoros secured their first victory in the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations PAMOJA 2027 qualifiers with a 1-0 win over Namibia. Benjaloud Youssouf scored the decisive goal in the 54th minute, giving Comoros three valuable points following their 3-1 defeat by Cameroon in their opening qualifier.
The results added further shape to the qualification race after the opening round of matches last week. Egypt, Morocco, and Senegal are among the teams to have made strong starts to the qualifiers, while Algeria and Mozambique also secured positive results. The competition is heating up, with several teams vying for a spot in the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations.
Key points
- Egypt's 5-0 victory over South Sudan was the biggest win of the day.
- Morocco maintained their perfect start to the qualifiers with a 2-0 victory over Lesotho.
- Senegal earned their first win under Patrick Vieira with a 1-0 victory over Ethiopia.
