The 2025 Africa Cup of Nations group stage delivered fresh excitement on Wednesday as defending champions Ivory Coast, Algeria and Cameroon secured crucial wins.
In Group F, Ivory Coast edged Mozambique 1-0, with Manchester United winger Amad Diallo scoring the decisive goal. Cameroon also claimed a narrow 1-0 victory over Gabon, courtesy of Etta Eyong’s first-half strike.
In Group E, Algeria announced their title ambition with a commanding 3-0 win over Sudan. Captain Riyad Mahrez netted twice, while Ibrahim Maza added the third. Burkina Faso also impressed, defeating Equatorial Guinea 2-1 to move into second place behind Algeria.
No matches will be played on Christmas Day, but the second round of group fixtures resumes on Friday.
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