The Côte d’Ivoire national football team secured a hard-fought 2-0 victory against Somalia during Tuesday night’s Africa Cup of Nations 2027 qualifiers, breaking a prolonged deadlock late in the match group C encounter.
Late Strikes Secure Victory for Côte d’Ivoire in Somalia
The breakthrough finally arrived in the 89th minute when Gboho found the back of the net to break the scoreless tie. Shortly after, Touré added a second goal deep into stoppage time at the 90+5th minute to seal the 2-0 result and secure all three points for the Ivorians.
Cameroon Held to a Draw by Congo in Group G
In Group G action on the same evening, the Cameroon national team dropped points after managing only a 1-1 draw against Congo. Cameroon eventually leveled the score in the 53rd minute courtesy of an own goal by Zinga, but failed to find a winner before the final whistle.
Mali, Benin, and Gabon Secure Crucial Qualifying Wins
Elsewhere across the continent, Mali edged past Liberia 1-0 in Group K, thanks to a decisive 79th-minute strike by Tia. In Group F, Benin claimed a 2-1 victory over Mauritania powered by a first-half and early second-half double from Aloko, who scored in the 31st and 46th minutes. Meanwhile, Gabon cruised to a 2-0 win against Niger in Group A, with Effaghe scoring in the 53rd minute before Bouanga added a second in the 77th minute.
Summary of Tuesday’s Qualifying Results
The complete set of results from the September 29, 2026, Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches features:
- Group A: Gabon 2-0 Niger
- Group C: Somalia 0-2 Côte d’Ivoire
- Group F: Bénin 2-1 Mauritania
- Group G: Congo 1-1 Cameroun
- Group K: Liberia 0-1 Mali
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