Morocco have made it to the last 16 of the Africa Cup of Nations, while Gabon, Guinea and Senegal are also likely to pass, but four-time champions Ghana are in danger of an early finish after Friday’s four games at the tournament in Cameroon. Is.
Morocco beat the Comoros Islands 2–0 for a second win and finished top of Group C with six points, followed by a late draw by Gabon on four after Ghana lost to Ghana in the second game at Yaounde. defeated 1-1.
Jim Elvinah’s 88th-minute strike is almost certain to see Gabon, if not one of the top two in the group, as one of the four best finishers in the third of six groups.
But Ghana are in danger at one point and will have to beat the Comoros in their final group game in Garoua on Tuesday to stand any chance of progressing as they seek their first title in 40 years.
The match ended in a tasteless punch-up after Ghana’s match with Benjamin Teteh was littered with grisly fouls after being sent off for a wild punch.
Gabon’s talk was wildly celebrated by his camp and was also sweetened by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) refusing to attend the match to their captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, even though he was released from the pre-conflict period. Was training in the evening. From COVID-19 Quarantine.
“According to the CAF Medical Commission, players Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Axel Maye and Mario Lemina, who are barely out of COVID isolation, cannot take part in this match. Medical examination reveals cardiac lesions and CAF did not wish to take any risk,” the Gabon Football Federation tweeted.
GUEYE SUSPENDED
Earlier in Bafousam, Guinea and Senegal played out a 0-0 nL1N2TU1HD draw and finished on top of Group B with four points.
Senegalese coach Aliu Sisse said he later had to drop midfielder Papa Guay from the starting lineup on FIFA orders.
“Pep Guay had an administrative problem just before the start of the match. Five minutes ago, we were informed that FIFA has suspended him over a transfer between his club, Marseille and Watford,” Sisse told reporters.
“His lawyer informed us around 11 am today, but we had confirmation just before the meeting. So we took him off the match sheet.”
Senegal was already without 10 players in COVID-19 isolation and their dwindling resources showed a tremendous performance.
Frank Mhango scored twice as Malawi beat Zimbabwe 2-1 nL1N2TU1ZP in the second Group B game to prepare themselves for a place in the last 16.
Nigeria will face Sudan and Egypt will face Guinea Bissau in Group D in Garoua on Saturday.
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