CAN 2015 Qualifiers: Results and Standings in Each Group After Matchday 3

AFCON 2015 Qualifiers – Matchday 3 Recap and Group Standings

The third matchday of the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers, played on Friday and Saturday, brought pivotal results across the continent. Algeria remains the only team with a perfect record, while South Africa, Gabon, Cameroon, Senegal, and Tunisia solidified their chances of qualification.

Meanwhile, Nigeria, the defending champions, are in deep trouble, collecting just one point in three games. Ethiopia and Botswana are effectively eliminated, while Togo revived its hopes with a key win in Uganda.

🔹 Group A

• Congo 0-2 South Africa

• Sudan 1-0 Nigeria

Standings:

1. South Africa – 7 pts

2. Congo – 6 pts

3. Sudan – 3 pts

4. Nigeria – 1 pt

🔹 Group B

• Malawi 0-2 Algeria

• Ethiopia 0-2 Mali

Standings:

1. Algeria – 9 pts (✅ Perfect record)

2. Mali – 6 pts

3. Malawi – 3 pts

4. Ethiopia – 0 pts ❌

🔹 Group C

• Angola 0-0 Lesotho

• Gabon 2-0 Burkina Faso

Standings:

1. Gabon – 7 pts

2. Burkina Faso – 6 pts

3. Lesotho – 2 pts

4. Angola – 1 pt

🔹 Group D

• Sierra Leone 0-0 Cameroon

• DR Congo 1-2 Ivory Coast

Standings:

1. Cameroon – 7 pts

2. Ivory Coast – 6 pts

3. DR Congo – 3 pts

4. Sierra Leone – 1 pt

🔹 Group E

• Uganda 0-1 Togo

• Guinea 1-1 Ghana

Standings:

1. Ghana – 5 pts

2. Uganda – 4 pts

3. Guinea – 4 pts

4. Togo – 3 pts

🔹 Group F

• Mozambique 2-0 Cape Verde

• Niger 0-0 Zambia

Standings:

1. Cape Verde – 6 pts

2. Mozambique – 5 pts

3. Zambia – 2 pts

4. Niger – 2 pts

🔹 Group G

• Senegal 0-0 Tunisia

• Botswana 0-2 Egypt

Standings:

1. Senegal – 7 pts

2. Tunisia – 7 pts

3. Egypt – 3 pts

4. Botswana – 0 pts ❌

📌 Key Highlights:

• Algeria remains dominant with 3 wins from 3.

• Nigeria’s title defense is under threat with only 1 point.

• Togo’s win in Uganda puts them back in contention.

• Egypt secured a crucial first win against Botswana.

The qualifiers continue midweek with Matchday 4, where several teams could secure early qualification or face elimination.