Angola and Nigeria are the first to qualify for the quarter-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations Côte d’Ivoire 2023. They completed their qualifying tickets this Saturday, January 27, 2024, by beating Namibia respectively ( 3-0) and Cameroon (2-0).
CAN 2023 continues to sort the teams. Facing the Brave Warriors of Namibia, Angola did not hesitate to impose its supremacy.
After the expulsion of their goalkeeper in the 17th minute, the Angolans scored in the 38th minute through Gelson Dala. In an evening full of baraka, the Palancas Negras push Namibian defender Haukongo to receive a second yellow card.
They are now at digital parity. “Misfortune never comes alone,” teaches an African adage. In the 42nd minute, the Namibians conceded a second goal. Warning shot to the head of the Brave Warriors.
Very strong Angolans
The break comes on this advantage of the Angolans. On the restart, they keep their foot on the ball. And by pushing, they definitively break the Namibians thanks to the goal of the very active attacker Mabululu (66th). Despite the various attempts to come back to the score, the Brave Warriors had to comply with the dictates of the Palancas Negras.
Cameroon also takes the door
The Indomitable Lions are also among the victims of the Super Eagles of Nigeria. During the second match of the evening, Rigobert Song’s men were beaten thanks to a double from Ademola Lookman (66th and 90th).
Namibia and Cameroon are the first to be eliminated in the round of 16 of the 2023 CA’.
Issa Sawadogo, special envoy to Bouaké
Program for January 28, 2024
Equatorial Guinea vs Guinea: 5 p.m.
Egypt vs DRC: 8 p.m.
