Mali beat Tunisia 1-0 at the Africa Cup of Nations in a Group F game which ended in controversy after the referee blew for full-time prematurely.
#Nigeria (1) Vs (0) #Egypt| Group D | #AFCON2021 Mohamed Salah's Egypt are BEATEN in their AFCON opener by Nigeria, with Leicester's Kelechi Iheanacho blasting home fine winner to give Super Eagles flying start after two of the favourites went head-to-head in group stage
Sudan goalkeeper Ali Abou Achrine saved a late penalty to ensure they secured a 0-0 draw with Guinea Bissau in Garoua on Tuesday in an inauspicious start for both at the Africa Cup of Nations finals.
#Algeria (1) Vs (0) #Sierra leone| Group E | #AFCON2021 Holders Algeria were held to a surprise goalless draw by Sierra Leone as they made an uninspiring start to the defence of their Africa Cup of Nations title in Douala on Tuesday.
Aaron Boupendza stepped up in the absence of Covid-stricken Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang to earn Gabon a 1-0 victory over Africa Cup of Nations debutants Comoros on Monday. Arsenal star Aubameyang and midfielder Mario Lemina missed their team's opening Group C fixture in Yaounde after testing positive for the coronavirus last week.
Sofiane Boufal's 82nd-minute strike handed Morocco a narrow win over Group C rivals Ghana in their Africa Cup of Nations opener. The former Southampton winger pounced on to a loose ball before hammering his effort into the far corner.
Guinea left-back Issiaga Sylla scored a first-half goal to steer his side to a fortunate 1-0 victory over depleted Malawi in an entertaining Africa Cup of Nations Group B clash at the Kouekong Stadium in Bafoussam.