As the second day of group matches in the African Nations Championship concludes, teams are vying for quarter-final berths, and here are the results, standings, and the initial eliminations:
Group A:
South Africa 1, Mali 1
Nigeria 4, Mozambique 2
South Africa: 4 pts
Mali: 4 pts
Nigeria: 3 pts
Mozambique: 0 pt (eliminated)
In Group A, Mozambique faces elimination with two consecutive defeats, while the other three teams compete for the two quarter-final spots.
Group B:
Zimbabwe 0, Uganda 0
Morocco 1, Burkina Faso 1
Uganda: 4 pts
Morocco: 2 pts
Zimbabwe: 2 pts
Burkina Faso: 1 pt
Group B remains undecided as Morocco, with only 2 points, faces Uganda, the group leader, while Burkina Faso must defeat Zimbabwe to advance.
Group C:
Ghana 1, Libya 1
Congo 1, Ethiopia 0
Libya: 4 pts
Ghana: 4 pts
Congo: 3 pts
Ethiopia: 0 pt (eliminated)
Ghana remains unbeaten but not yet qualified, needing just a draw against already-eliminated Ethiopia. The winner of Congo-Libya will secure a spot in the quarterfinals.
Group D:
DR Congo 0, Gabon 1
Mauritania 2, Burundi 3
Burundi: 4 pts
Gabon: 4 pts
DR Congo: 3 pts
Mauritania: 0 pt (eliminated)
Mauritania bows out after a second defeat against Burundi. Burundi and Gabon lead the group, with DR Congo in contention with 3 points.
The last day of group matches promises to be decisive as teams vie for quarter-final qualification in the African Nations Championship.
