On a thrilling day of Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2023 action in Cote d’Ivoire, Namibia stunned football fans by securing a remarkable 1-0 victory over Tunisia, while Mali triumphed over South Africa with a convincing 2-0 win.
The spotlight of the day was on Namibia’s upset against Tunisia, a football powerhouse ranked 28th in the world by FIFA, Footballrover reports.
Deon Hotto, the midfielder for the Orlando Pirates and Namibian international, registered his name in history by scoring the sole goal in the 88th minute of the second half at the Amadou Gon Coulibaly Stadium in Korhogo.
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Deon Hotto's late winner secures all 3 points for Namibia. ???????? #TUNNAM | #TotalEnergiesAFCON2023 pic.twitter.com/SIr4peZRs2
— CAF (@CAF_Online) January 16, 2024
This unexpected triumph showcased Namibia’s strength on the international stage, despite being ranked 115th globally and 28th in Africa by FIFA.
Namibia, ranked 115th in the world, who have never won a single game at AFCON before, just scored this 88th minute winner to beat Tunisia, who are ranked 28th in the world, which is the third highest of any African team.
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In the second Group E match, Mali’s Eagles soared to victory against South Africa’s Bafana Bafana with goals from Hamori Traore and Lassine Sinayoko in the 60th and 66th minutes of the second half, respectively.
This marked Mali’s first group point in a spectacular performance at the tournament.
Meanwhile, Bertrand Traore, the standout player for English Premier League side Aston Villa, played the hero’s role for Burkina Faso in their Group D clash against Mauritania.
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It ends 2-0 in favour of Mali. #TotalEnergiesAFCON2023 #AFCON2023 #BafanaPride pic.twitter.com/4CpMYVfA8r— Bafana Bafana (@BafanaBafana) January 16, 2024
In the sixth minute of second-half extra time, Traore sealed the deal with a penalty kick, securing a one-goal victory for the Burkinabes over a resilient Mauritanian team.
The AFCON 2023 Group E matches delivered exciting moments and unexpected outcomes, showcasing the unpredictable nature of the tournament.
Small footballing countries at AFCON 2023 has officially adopted ‘No Gree For Anybody’ as their motto.
Ghana ???????? 1-2 Cape Verde ????????
Tunisia ???????? 0-1 Namibia ????????
Mali ???????? 2-0 South Africa ???????? *
Nigeria ???????? 1-1 Equatorial Guinea
Egypt ???????? 2-2 Mozambique ????????
Cameroon ???????? 1-1 Guinea ????????… pic.twitter.com/hh80EllwXR— Olawale Ayeni ???????????????? (@VjWale) January 16, 2024
Footballrover will bring you more thrilling outcomes as the tournament continues.
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