Afcon 2027 qualifying: Nigeria claim win but Tunisia fall to defeat
Tunisia have appeared at a record 17 consecutive Afcons but are winless and bottom of Group H – another section with just one qualifying place on offer – after defeat by their North African neighbours Libya.
The Carthage Eagles could complain about refereeing decisions going against them in Sfax, with Ali Maaloul penalised for a shirt pull on Muad Eisay just before half-time and Ali Youssef converting the resulting spot-kick.
Tunisia had a goal ruled out following a marginal offside call in the second half and three minutes later a low shot from Hamdou El Houni made it 2-0 to the Mediterranean Knights.
Libya, who last played at an Afcon in 2012, climb to second in the table and go level on points with Uganda.
South Africa are a point clear of Guinea at the top of Group D after a 2-2 draw against Benni McCarthy’s Kenya in Johannesburg.
Amos Wanjala’s own goal gifted the hosts an early lead before Michael Olunga levelled from the penalty spot just before half-time.
Relebohile Mofokeng restored Bafana Bafana’s advantage with 13 minutes remaining, but Kenya claimed a point when Ryan Ogam’s low shot from 20 yards crept inside the left-hand upright in the 90th minute.
Elsewhere, Burkina Faso joined Benin on seven points at the top of Group F thanks to Elohim Kabore’s 94th-minute winner against Mauritania in Ouagadougou and Cape Verde registered their first points in Group K with a 4-2 victory over Liberia in Praia.
