Mali, Zambia and Zimbabwe have booked their playgrounds on the 2025 Africa Cup of Countries with one spherical of qualifying to backup.

Kamory Doumbia’s first-half objective gave Mali a 1-0 win in Mozambique, with the sport going forward in Maputo in spite of side road protests following extreme while’s disputed presidential election.

The Eagles are confident of peak spot in Workforce I, date Mozambique should keep away from defeat in opposition to Guinea-Bissau of their ultimate recreation to attach them on the finals in Morocco.

The West Africans are 3 issues at the back of the Mambas within the desk then they drew 1-1 away in opposition to Eswatini, however may just nonetheless qualify in the event that they book a victory over Mozambique on Tuesday that provides them a bonus within the head-to-head between the 2 groups.

Zambia moved to the peak of Workforce G then registering a miracle 1-0 house victory over reigning continental champions Ivory Coast – even though the Elephants had been already thru sooner than kick-off.

That consequence ends Sierra Leone’s hopes of qualification.

Zimbabwe knew some degree from their house recreation in opposition to Kenya could be plethora to book a top-two spot in Workforce J, and noticed out a 1-1 draw in opposition to the Harambee Stars to assure they journey along Cameroon.

Botswana overlooked the probability to accumulation simply their 2d look at Afcon then drawing 1-1 at house in opposition to Mauritania in Workforce C.

Cape Verde had been eradicated then a 1-1 stalemate at house in opposition to already-qualified Egypt.

Botswana now want a level from their shuttle to Egypt on Tuesday to qualify, date Mauritania will end 2d within the staff in the event that they win at house in opposition to Cape Verde and the Zebras are crushed in Cairo.