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CAF
03-05-2025
- Sport
- CAF
Ghana held by spirited DR Congo in Group C opener
Published: Friday, 02 May 2025 Ghana were forced to settle for a 1-1 draw against DR Congo in their opening Group C fixture at the TotalEnergies CAF U20 Africa Cup of Nations, Egypt 2025 on Friday. Played under the floodlights at the New Suez Stadium, the four-time champions had to come from behind after Samuel Ntanda's header gave DR Congo a surprise 16th-minute lead. Ghana responded through Musibau Aziz eight minutes later but despite sustained pressure in the second half, they couldn't find a winner. It was a scrappy but competitive affair as both sides looked to assert early dominance in a group where holders Senegal had earlier been held 1-1 by Central African Republic. Ntanda gave the Congolese the lead after rising highest to nod home Messy Manitu's pinpoint cross, capping off a bright opening spell by the Central Africans. But Ghana quickly regrouped and equalised when Emmanuel Mensah whipped in a dangerous cross that was met by Aziz, whose low finish left the goalkeeper with no chance. Ghana began to take control after that, with Abdul Sulemana and Andrews Adjabeng linking well down the flanks. Aziz nearly had a second just before the break but his close-range header was brilliantly saved. The second half was a more tense, physical battle. Congo DR's substitutions helped them regain some control, while Ghana brought on key forward Jerry Afriyie in search of more attacking threat. The Black Satellites saw several shots fly just off target, including a late header from Afriyie. Ghana had more possession and created the better chances, but DR Congo remained organised and showed real commitment to hold firm under pressure. Both teams made late substitutions, but the scoreline remained unchanged despite Ghana's push for a late winner. The result leaves Group C wide open after matchday one, with all four teams tied on one point.
Al-Ahram Weekly
27-04-2025
- Sport
- Al-Ahram Weekly
CAF U20 Africa Cup of Nations fixtures (1st round, group stage) - Africa
Follow Ahram Online's coverage of the CAF Uvs.20 Africa Cup of Nations Group Stage matches, first round (27 April / 2 May 2025) All times are Cairo time (GMT+3) Group A Sunday 27 April 18:00 Zambia U20 vs. Sierra Leone U20 21:00 Egypt U20 vs. South Africa U20 Group B Thursday 1 May 18:00 Nigeria U20 vs. Tunisia U20 21:00 Kenya U20 vs. Morocco U20 Group C Friday 2 May 18:00 Senegal U20 vs. Central African Rep. U20 21:00 Congo DR U20 vs. Ghana U20 (For more sports news and updates, follow Ahram Online Sports on Twitter at @AO_Sports and on Facebook at AhramOnlineSports.) Follow us on: Facebook Instagram Whatsapp Short link:
CAF
23-03-2025
- Sport
- CAF
2026 World Cup African qualifiers: Group-by-group breakdown after Matchday 5
Published: Saturday, 22 March 2025 Matchday 5 of the African qualifiers for the FIFA World Cup 2026™ delivered drama, goals, upsets and gritty resilience as the road to North America intensified. From Ghana's five-star display to Morocco's last-gasp heroics and Sudan's defiance against Senegal, the path to automatic qualification remains tense across the nine groups. Here's how each group unfolded (all times in GMT): Group A: Pharaohs Firm, Stallions Charge, Leone Stars Climb Results: Ethiopia 0-2 Egypt Burkina Faso 4-1 Djibouti Sierra Leone 3-1 Guinea-Bissau Egypt remain top of Group A after goals from Salah and Zizo sealed a comfortable win over Ethiopia. Burkina Faso bounced back with a confident 4-1 triumph over Djibouti, while Sierra Leone stunned Guinea-Bissau with a 3-1 win in Monrovia, giving Mohamed Kallon a victorious start as coach. Standings: Egypt – 13 pts Burkina Faso – 8 pts Sierra Leone – 8 pts Guinea-Bissau – 6 pts Ethiopia – 3 pts Djibouti – 1 pt Next Fixtures (Matchday 6): 24.03 – Mali vs Guinea-Bissau (16:00) 24.03 – Ethiopia vs Djibouti (21:00) 25.03 – Egypt vs Sierra Leone (19:00) Group B: Stalemate in Libya as Congo DR Closes In Results: Sudan 0-0 Senegal Congo DR 1-0 South Sudan Togo 2-2 Mauritania Sudan held favourites Senegal to a goalless draw in Benina to remain unbeaten and top of the group. Congo DR edged South Sudan to climb within a point of Sudan. Togo and Mauritania shared the spoils in a thrilling 2-2 draw. Standings: Sudan – 11 pts DR Congo – 10 pts Senegal – 9 pts Togo – 5 pts Mauritania – 2 pts South Sudan – 2 pts Next Fixtures (Matchday 6): 24.03 – Central Africa vs Mali (16:00) 25.03 – Sudan vs South Sudan (19:00) 25.03 – Senegal vs Togo (21:00) 25.03 – Mauritania vs DR Congo (21:00) Group C: South Africa Hit the Summit, Osimhen Sparks Nigeria Results: South Africa 2-0 Lesotho Nigeria 2-0 Rwanda Zimbabwe 2-2 Benin Bafana Bafana went top thanks to a second-half burst against Lesotho. Nigeria recorded their first win, with Osimhen scoring twice in Kigali. Benin dropped points after blowing a two-goal lead in a 2-2 draw with Zimbabwe. Standings: South Africa – 10 pts Benin – 8 pts Rwanda – 7 pts Nigeria – 7 pts Lesotho – 5 pts Zimbabwe – 3 pts Next Fixtures (Matchday 6): 25.03 – Benin vs South Africa (16:00) 25.03 – Nigeria vs Zimbabwe (16:00) 25.03 – Rwanda vs Lesotho (16:00) Group D: Algeria Pounce as Cabo Verde Leave It Late Results: Algeria 3-1 Botswana Cabo Verde 1-0 Mauritius Libya 1-1 Angola Eswatini 0-0 Cameroon Algeria now top Group D on goal difference after Amoura's brace downed Botswana. Cabo Verde edged Mauritius late, while Angola's stoppage-time equaliser denied Libya. Cameroon dropped points in a shock draw with bottom side Eswatini. Standings: Algeria – 12 pts Mozambique – 12 pts Guinea – 7 pts Botswana – 6 pts Uganda – 6 pts Somalia – 1 pt Next Fixtures (Matchday 6): 23.03 – Eswatini vs Mauritius (13:00) 25.03 – Angola vs Cape Verde (16:00) 25.03 – Cameroon vs Libya (19:00) Group E: Morocco Leave It Late to Stay Perfect Results: Morocco made it four wins from four with a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Niger. El Khannouss' stoppage-time goal preserved their 100% record and put the Atlas Lions six points clear atop Group E. Standings: Morocco – 12 pts Niger – 6 pts Tanzania – 6 pts (game in hand) Zambia – 3 pts Congo – 0 pts Eritrea – 0 pts Next Fixtures (Matchday 6): 25.03 – Morocco vs Tanzania (21:30) Group F: Elephants March On as Gabon Roar Results: Côte d'Ivoire 1-0 Burundi Gabon 3-0 Seychelles Gambia 3-3 Kenya Côte d'Ivoire regained top spot with a narrow win over Burundi. Gabon moved into second with a confident display against Seychelles, while Kenya and Gambia played out a six-goal thriller. Standings: Côte d'Ivoire – 13 pts Gabon – 12 pts Burundi – 7 pts Kenya – 4 pts Gambia – 4 pts Seychelles – 0 pts Next Fixtures (Matchday 6): 23.03 – Kenya vs Gabon (13:00) 24.03 – Cote d'Ivoire vs Gambia (16:00) 25.03 – Burundi vs Seychelles (19:00) Group G: Algeria Edge Ahead of Mambas Results: Mozambique 3-1 Uganda Guinea 0-0 Somalia Botswana 1-3 Algeria Algeria leapfrogged Mozambique on goal difference after dispatching Botswana. Earlier in the week, Mozambique defeated Uganda with a Pepo masterclass. Guinea were held to a shock draw by Somalia. Standings: Algeria – 12 pts (+6) Mozambique – 12 pts (+3) Guinea – 7 pts Botswana – 6 pts Uganda – 6 pts Somalia – 1 pt Next Fixtures (Matchday 6): 24.03 – Namibia vs Equatorial Guinea (13:00) 25.03 – Uganda vs Guinea (16:00) 25.03 – Algeria vs Mozambique (21:00) Group H: Tunisia Hold Firm as Namibia Chase Results: Tunisia 1-0 Liberia Namibia 1-0 Malawi Equatorial Guinea 2-0 São Tomé and Príncipe Hazem Mastouri's early goal helped Tunisia beat Liberia to keep their grip on the top spot. Namibia edged Malawi, while Equatorial Guinea swept past São Tomé and Príncipe. Standings: Tunisia – 13 pts Namibia – 11 pts Liberia – 7 pts Malawi – 6 pts Equatorial Guinea – 4 pts São Tomé and Príncipe – 0 pts Group I: Ghana Run Riot, Mali Bounce Back Results: Ghana 5-0 Chad Mali 3-0 Comoros Central African Republic 1-4 Madagascar Ghana returned to the top of Group I with a thumping win over Chad. Mali kept their qualification hopes alive with a convincing victory against Comoros. Madagascar staged a comeback to thrash Central African Republic. Standings: Ghana – 12 pts Madagascar – 10 pts Comoros – 9 pts Mali – 8 pts Central African Republic – 4 pts Chad – 0 pts
