Tanzania Stuns Zambia, Comoros and Cape Verde Take Control of Groups

Tanzania

pulled off a surprise 1-0 victory over 2012 champions

Zambia

in the opening match of the 2022 TotalEnergies African Nations Championship (CHAN). The Taifa Stars scored the only goal of the match in the 68th minute through a brilliant strike from midfielder Mzamiru Yassin. The goal sent shockwaves through the Zambian team and their supporters at the Stade Omnisports de Bafoussam.

Comoros

and

Cape Verde

emerged as early frontrunners in their respective groups after winning their opening fixtures. Comoros got off to a flying start in Group C, defeating

Gabon

1-0. The goal came in the second half when El Fardou Ben Mohamed took advantage of a defensive error to score the winner. Meanwhile, Cape Verde grabbed a crucial 2-0 win over

Morocco

in Group B. Júlio Tavares scored both goals for the Blue Sharks, giving them a solid lead in the pool.

Other Results:

*

Senegal

1-0

Uganda

(Group B) *

Madagascar

1-0

Sudan

(Group C) *

Ethiopia

0-3

Libya

(Group C) The victories by Comoros and Cape Verde have put them in pole position to advance to the knockout stages. Tanzania’s win over Zambia has also shaken up Group D, while Senegal and Madagascar join Cape Verde as early pacesetters in Group B and C, respectively. The group stage of the CHAN continues with a full slate of matches on Tuesday, January 17th. The tournament will culminate in the final on February 4th at the Stade Nelson Mandela in Algiers.World Cup Qualifiers: Rwanda and Cape Verde in Control, Tanzania Stuns Zambia

World Cup Qualifiers: Rwanda and Cape Verde in Control, Tanzania Stuns Zambia

On Tuesday, June 11, 2024, Team Rwanda and Team Cape Verde made significant progress towards qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. In Group C, Rwanda emerged victorious over Lesotho with a crucial 1-0 win in Durban. Jojea Kwizera’s goal in the 45th minute proved decisive. This victory lifted Rwanda to the top of the group standings with seven points, equal to South Africa, who defeated Zimbabwe 3-1 in Bloemfontein. Group D witnessed a thrilling match between Cape Verde and Libya. Cape Verde emerged victorious 1-0 on home soil, courtesy of Diney Borges’ 10th-minute goal. This result placed Cape Verde in a three-way tie for the group lead with seven points, alongside Libya and Cameroon. The most surprising result of the day occurred in Group E, where Tanzania stunned Zambia 1-0 away in Ndola. Waziri Junior’s fifth-minute goal proved to be the match-winner, propelling Tanzania level with group leaders Morocco on six points. Comoros took control of Group I with a 2-0 victory over Chad in Oujda, Morocco. Myziane Maolida and El Fardou Ben Nabouhane scored the goals for Comoros, who now sit atop the standings with nine points, ahead of Ghana on goal difference. With four rounds of qualifying complete, the African qualifying phase is becoming clearer. Rwanda and Cape Verde have positioned themselves strongly to claim two of the nine automatic berths allocated to African nations at the 2026 World Cup. However, the race remains open, and numerous twists and turns are expected before the winning teams secure their tickets to the prestigious tournament in North America.Tanzania stunned Zambia 1-0 in a thrilling Africa Cup of Nations qualifier on Tuesday, while Comoros and Cape Verde took control of their respective groups. Feisal Salum Abdallah scored the only goal of the game in the 63rd minute to give Tanzania a famous victory in Dar es Salaam. The result leaves Zambia bottom of Group H, while Tanzania move up to second place. In Group G, Comoros continued their impressive start to the campaign with a 2-0 win over Kenya in Moroni. El Fardou Ben Mohamed and Youssouf M’Changama scored the goals for the hosts, who now top the group with two wins from two games. Cape Verde also made it two wins from two in Group F with a 2-0 victory over Lesotho in Praia. Ryan Mendes and Garry Rodrigues scored the goals for the Blue Sharks, who are now in a strong position to qualify for the finals. In other results, Guinea-Bissau drew 1-1 with Senegal in Group I, while Malawi beat South Sudan 1-0 in Group D.