In today’s round 5 of qualifying matches for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), early kick-offs took place in Groups D, F, and L.
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These matches resulted in two victories and a draw across the respective groups, showcasing intense competition.
At Stade Kianja Barea in Antananarivo, the hosts Madagascar and Ghana played an intense goal-less draw in their Group D match.
This draw secures a valuable point for Ghana, placing them in the lead of the group with 9 points after five rounds of matches.
Angola closely follows in the second position with 8 points after the same number of matches played.
In the Group F match held at Benjamin Nkapa National Stadium in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, the home team demonstrated their prowess by securing a lone goal victory against Niger Republic.
Simon Msuva scored the only goal of the match in the 69th minute of the second half, bringing delight to the Tanzanian fans.
This victory helps Tanzania consolidate their second position in the group with 7 points after five rounds of matches.
Algeria leads the group with an impressive 12 points after four rounds of matches.
Unfortunately for the local football fans at Kigali Pele Stadium in Rwanda, the home team suffered a disappointing 0-2 loss to Mozambique in their Group L encounter.
Mozambique demonstrated their dominance by scoring a goal in each half, sealing a famous away victory.
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Geny Catamo opened the scoring for Mozambique in the 43rd minute of the first half, while Clesio Bauquo further increased their lead to 0-2 in favor of the visiting team during the four minutes of second half extra time.
This away victory guarantees Mozambique a comfortable second place in the group with 7 points after five rounds of matches.
The defending champions, Senegal, currently lead the group with an impressive 13 points after five rounds of matches.
These results intensify the competition and add excitement to the 2023 AFCON qualifiers, leaving fans eagerly anticipating the upcoming matches.
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