Afcon roundup: Morocco outclass Zambia to storm into last 16 while Mali squeeze through
Morocco 3-0 Zambia | Mali 0-0 Comoros South Africa and Egypt through, Angola face nervous wait The Morocco forward Ayoub El Kaabi netted a double and the midfield maestro Brahim Díaz added another as the Africa Cup of Nations hosts turned in a convincing performance in outclassing Zambia 3-0 on Monday to top Group A. El Kaabi powered home an early headed goal and then scored with one of his trademark bicycle kicks while Díaz netted for the third successive game as Morocco swept their opponents aside to finish on seven points, ahead of second-placed Mali on three. Continue reading...
South Africa 3-2 Zimbabwe | Egypt 0-0 Angola
Angola face wait to qualify but Zimbabwe out
Oswin Appollis scored a penalty in the final 10 minutes to hand South Africa a 3-2 victory over Zimbabwe in Marrakech on Monday and seal second spot in Group B at the Africa Cup of Nations, dumping their southern African rivals out of the tournament.
South Africa finish with six points in the group, one behind winners Egypt. Both of those advance to the last 16 as Angola, on two points, finish in third and face an anxious wait to see if that is enough as one of the four best third-placed sides.
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