The second round of the second and third houses of the African Championship kicked off (Friday) with the meeting between Senegal and Guinea, which ended in a goalless draw between the two favorites at home. Morocco then beat Comoros 0: 2 on the way to the quarterfinals and at the same time Malwai defeated Zimbabwe 1: 2. Gabon will meet Ghana in a game that will close the day (21:00).
House B
Senegal – Guinea 0: 0
The Senegalese had a hard time in the opening game even though they were big favorites and won 0: 1 from a Sadio Mana penalty in the 97th minute, and even today the Lions of Tranga did not rise in the game between the two home winners in the opening round, who played an equal game and parted with a zero draw. Guinea defeated Malawi 0: 1 in the previous game and from its bench came today for the debut of the Ibrahimah Conte championship, Bnei Sakhnin midfielder who came in in the 66th minute. As is well known, it was also a meeting between two Liverpool stars, the Senegalese Sadio Mana and the Guinean Nabi Keita, each wearing the captaincy of his team.
Malawi – Zimbabwe 1: 2
The two teams that lost in the opening round met for the game knowing that only whoever wins would maintain a reasonable chance of qualifying for the eighth, and these were side players who were more determined and even an early lag did not prevent them from winning. Ismail Wadi put Zimbabwe ahead in the 38th minute, but five minutes later it was Gavadinho Mango who equalized. Malawi did not stop and the same mango is also the one who completed a double and gave his team a precious victory with a goal in the 58th minute.
House C
Morocco – Comoros 0: 2
The Moroccans beat Ghana 0-1 in the opening round from a goal by Sufian Buffal, and now they have maintained a perfect balance even after the game against Comoros, which this year is participating in the competition for the first time in its history. Salim Amalah (16) and Zakaria Abuhalal (88) scored, while between and Sevilla striker Yosef Ann-Nasiri had a chance to score with a penalty, but was stopped by goalkeeper Salim Ben in Vienna who excelled despite the loss. Morocco secured their place in the quarterfinals.
Gabon – Ghana (21:00)
The Ghanaians were defeated in the first round by Morocco and will now hope to improve the impression and especially get first points when they meet Gabon, who while missing Pierre-Emerick Obmiang, still opened the championship with 0: 1 (how not?) Against the weak Comoros.