"Mozambique have claimed a historic first victory in the Africa Cup of Nations, breathing new life into their campaign after overcoming Gabon 3-2 in Agadir, while Algeria have booked their place in the last 16 of AFCON with a narrow win over Burkina Faso. Beaten in their tournament curtain-raiser by Ivory Coast, Mozambique scored twice before half-time in their Group F game on Sunday as Faizal Bangal headed home and Geny Catamo netted from the penalty spot."
"Elsewhere in the group, defending champions Ivory Coast took a lead that lasted only five minutes before Cameroon equalised to secure a 1-1 draw in their heavyweight clash on Sunday. Amad Diallo scored for a second successive game to open the scoring for the Ivorians in the 51st minute, but full-back Junior Tchamadeu levelled for Cameroon with the help of a deflection in the 56th minute at Marrakesh Stadium."
"Algeria have secured their place in the last 16, after a Riyad Mahrez penalty gave them a 1-0 victory over Burkina Faso. Captain Mahrez converted from the spot midway through the first half at the Moulay El Hassan Stadium in Rabat on Sunday, and Algeria then held on to win a bruising contest against a determined Burkina outfit. The penalty that decided the game was"
Mozambique recorded a maiden Africa Cup of Nations victory by defeating Gabon 3-2 in Agadir, with Faizal Bangal and Geny Catamo scoring before half-time. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Alex Moucketou-Moussounda pulled goals back for Gabon, while Diogo Calila restored Mozambique's two-goal cushion. Ivory Coast and Cameroon drew 1-1, with Amad Diallo opening the scoring and Junior Tchamadeu levelling five minutes later. Cameroon and Ivory Coast share the Group F lead on four points, with Mozambique on three and Gabon needing a final-game win to stay in contention. Algeria secured qualification to the last 16 after Riyad Mahrez converted a first-half penalty in a 1-0 win over Burkina Faso.
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