AFCON Qualifier Preview
African Nations Prepare for Crucial Cup Qualifiers Across the Region
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Four Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers scheduled for September 29 feature teams seeking points after mixed or poor opening results. Comoros, coming off a 3-1 loss to Cameroon, faces Namibia, which opened with a 1-0 win over Congo; the preview frames Namibia as better placed, while Comoros needs a response. Somalia hosts group-leading Ivory Coast after losing to Gambia, while the Ivorians won their opener against Ghana 2-0 and are favored by the preview. Madagascar and Tanzania both arrive after defeats and are seeking to reverse uneven qualifying form, with the preview leaning toward host Madagascar. Morocco is strongly favored against Lesotho after a 2-0 opening win and a run of five qualifying victories without conceding; Lesotho lost its opener and has also suffered a 7-0 defeat in its previous meeting with Morocco.
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The last meeting between Comoros and Namibia was decided by penalties: Namibia won 5-4 after the match ended goalless in regulation time.
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The Madagascar preview says the team has gone five AFCON qualifying matches without a win, recording four losses and one draw.
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Ivory Coast’s squad includes several players competing in European leagues, a factor the preview cites in assessing the side’s experience against Somalia.
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Morocco is coached by Mohamed Ouahbi; the preview credits the team’s cohesive, resilient approach as part of its strong qualifying run.
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