There was no longer any real tension in the matches in Group A and J this Sunday, March 28, in the qualifiers in CAN 2021. With their defeat against Namibia (2-1), Guinea finished second in Group A, at a point in Mali.
In Group J, Tunisia ended its almost perfect run with a victory against Equatorial Guinea (2-1), while Tanzania dominated Libya (1-0).
Already sure he is qualified for 12th CAN in its history With its 11 points on the clock, Guinea had only one challenge to take on Sunday against Namibia: to win to take first place in Group A, occupied by the second already qualified nation, Mali (13 points). The mission started well with the start of the Mamadou Kane score, after the end of a lightning counterattack (17).
But in the extension of the first act, Peter Shalulile equalized with a crushed nod (45 + 2nd). In the second half, the Mamelodi Sundowns player scored twice after receiving the ball from a corner (77th).
Namibia thus signs a third victory in these qualifiers, but it ranks only third with 9 points, behind the Malian leader (13 points) and the national Syli (11 points). Chad is last with one point.
In Group J, Tunisia confirmed their superiority by offering themselves a fifth victory (for a draw). Equatorial Guinea, others in the group are guaranteed to travel to Cameroon in early 2022, gave in to the Eagles of Carthage.
Seifeddine Jaziri won his duel (4th), then Carlos Akapo made it to his camp (52nd). Equatorial Guinea saved the honor at the end of the match thanks to another goal against their own camp, this time signed by Tunisian Firas Chaouat (88th).
With five wins and a draw, Tunisia is currently the brightest of the nations to qualify for CAN 2021 (16 points). Mathematically, only Senegal, in Group I, can do the same. The Téranga Lions must beat Eswatini on March 30 to match Tunisia’s points overall.
In the second Group J match played on Sunday, Tanzania beat Libya with a header from Simon Msuva (45 + 2nd). The Tanzanians finish in third place with 7 points, Libya is last with 3 points.
