Burundi 2-2 Algeria
Algeria survived a major scare after falling behind early to two quickfire Burundi goals. An own goal by Fares Chaibi and a strike from Jean Girumugisha put Burundi ahead, but Algeria rallied through Mohamed Belloumi and Adil Boulbina.
Ethiopia 0-1 Senegal
Senegal displayed disciplined tactical composure to grind out a tight 1-0 away victory over Ethiopia. The Lions of Teranga secured the decisive early breakthrough courtesy of Ibrahim Mbaye, successfully taking all three points to stay top.
Lesotho 0-2 Morocco
Morocco proved their status as group favourites with a routine, dominant 2-0 win against Lesotho. Brahim Díaz opened the scoring late in the first half before Azzedine Ounahi sealed the victory in the 82nd minute.
South Sudan 0-5 Egypt
Egypt delivered a ruthless attacking masterclass, thrashing South Sudan 5-0 in Juba. Ibrahim Adel bagged a brilliant brace alongside strikes from Mostafa Mohamed, Omar Marmoush, and Mahmoud Trezeguet to seal a commanding victory for the Pharaohs.
Ghana 2-4 Gambia
Ghana's qualifying campaign hit crisis mode after relinquishing a lead to lose 2-4 against Gambia. Despite goals from Thomas Partey and Antoine Semenyo, Gambia mounted a dramatic comeback led by Ebrima Colley's brace and Omar Colley.
Guinea-Bissau 3-0 Nigeria
Guinea-Bissau pulled off a stunning upset by dismantling Nigeria 3-0 at home. A brace from Zinho Gano alongside a second-half goal from Franculino Dju caught the Super Eagles completely off guard, leaving the visitors empty-handed.
Congo 1-1 Cameroon
Congo and Cameroon shared the points in a hard-fought 1-1 Central African derby. Bryan Mbeumo opened the scoring for Cameroon in the first half, but Silvere Ganvoula answered back for Congo to ensure both teams left with a point.
Somalia 0-2 Ivory Coast
Reigning champions Ivory Coast put on a professional display to secure a 2-0 victory over Somalia. First-half goals from Amad Diallo and Vakoun Issouf Bayo ensured the Elephants managed the pace cleanly and earned a smooth win.
Other results:
Comoros 1-0 Namibia
Mozambique 4-1 Sudan
Madagascar 1-1 Tanzania
Cape Verde 1-2 Rwanda
Uganda 1-0 Libya
Zambia 2-0 Togo
Benin 2-1 Mauritania
Gabon 2-0 Niger
Liberia 0-1 Mali
Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle has acknowledged that Nigeria were unable to match Guinea-Bissau's intensity as their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign suffered a major setback on Tuesday.
Bafana Bafana will look to build on their winning start to the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers when they face Eritrea in Cairo on Wednesday night.
Ghana captain Gideon Mensah believes the Black Stars must develop greater urgency and understanding of what it means to represent the national team after their disappointing defeat to Gambia.
Morocco coach Mohamed Ouahbi says the Atlas Lions have made the ideal start to their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign after securing back-to-back victories.
