The highly anticipated African Cup of Nations (AFCON) is set to captivate football fans as teams from across the continent clash in thrilling matches across various cities of Africa, vying for qualification tickets to the 2023 Tournament in Cote d’Ivoire.
AFCON Qualifiers Take Centre Stage in Several African Cities
Today’s action-packed schedule features round five matches in Groups E, H, J, K, and G, promising intense battles and fierce competition.
In Group E, the Central African Republic, sitting in second place with an impressive 7 points after four rounds, is hosting Angola, who currently holds the third spot with 5 points.
Meanwhile, in Group H, a captivating showdown unfolds as Zambia takes on the 2023 AFCON host, Ivory Coast.
Ivory Coast dominates the group with an impressive 10 points from 4 matches, closely followed by Zambia with 9 points.
The match between Lesotho and Comoros Island will kick off at 3:00 pm Nigerian time, adding to the excitement.
Lesotho struggles at the bottom of Group H with just a single point, while Comoros Island holds third place with 3 points.
In Group J, the battle intensifies as Equatorial Guinea faces off against the leaders, Tunisia, at 4:00 pm Nigerian time. At the same time, Botswana clashes with Libya, promising a thrilling encounter.
Tunisia dominates the group with a commanding 10 points, closely pursued by Equatorial Guinea with 9 points. Libya secures the third spot with 5 points, while Botswana finds itself at the bottom with just a single point.
The stage is set for a captivating clash between Bafana Bafana of South Africa and the Atlas Lions of Morocco in Group K at 4:00 pm Nigerian time.
Morocco leads the group with an impressive 6 points after three matches, while South Africa follows closely with 4 points.
Liberia holds the third spot with a single point, while Zimbabwe, unfortunately, cannot participate due to a CAF ban from all football-related competitions.
In Group G, the Benin Republic, led by former Super Eagles handler Gernot Rohr, braces itself for a challenging encounter against the defending champions, Senegal, at 8:00 pm Nigerian time.
Senegal dominates the group with an outstanding 12 points from four matches, while Mozambique trails behind with 4 points in second place.
Rwanda secures the third position with 3 points, while Benin Republic struggles at the bottom with 2 points after three matches.
Excitement builds as the Super Eagles of Nigeria prepare to clash with the Lone Stars of Sierra Leone in a pivotal Group A, round 5 match on Sunday, June 18, 2023, in Monrovia, Liberia, at 5:00 pm Nigerian time.
The Nigerian team arrived in Monrovia earlier today, eagerly anticipating the crucial qualification match.
Our journey to Monrovia, Liberia for the AFCON 2023 Qualifier against Sierra Leone! #SoarSuperEagles #AFCON2023Q pic.twitter.com/QdUtNVS45y
— ???????? Super Eagles (@NGSuperEagles) June 17, 2023
Be sure to tune in to witness the heart-pounding action as these talented teams battle it out for a chance to shine at the 2023 AFCON Tournament.
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