AFCON 2027 Qualifiers: Equatorial Guinea and Zimbabwe share points in goalless Group E draw

Equatorial Guinea and Zimbabwe played out a goalless draw in their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying Group E encounter on Thursday.

Both teams went into the Matchday Three fixture looking to strengthen their qualification hopes after collecting three points from their opening two matches.

Equatorial Guinea enjoyed greater possession during the opening exchanges but struggled to translate their control into clear-cut scoring opportunities.

Zimbabwe adopted a disciplined approach, keeping the hosts at bay while looking for opportunities to threaten on the counter-attack.

The visitors’ Kelvin Moyo received a yellow card in the 24th minute, while Andy Rinomhota was also cautioned shortly after the restart in the 55th minute.

Both sides made changes in the second half in search of a breakthrough, but neither could find the decisive goal as the contest ended 0-0.

The result leaves Zimbabwe and Equatorial Guinea level on four points after three matches, with DR Congo leading Group E on nine points following their 3-1 victory over Sierra Leone.

The two nations will meet again in the return fixture in Harare on November 16.