"Angola and Zimbabwe earned their first points at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) but will have to spring a surprise in their final group-stage matches after an entertaining draw in Marrakech on Friday. Palancas Negras forward Gelson Dala smashed in the 24th-minute opener from To Carneiro's deft chip, but 35-year-old Warriors icon Knowledge Musona brought down Bill Antonio's pass with exquisite accuracy before applying a finish to match for the equaliser during first-half added time."
"Angola 1-1 Zimbabwe: Dala, Musona strike These sides had made encouraging starts to their campaigns despite losses, Angola only losing to a 91st-minute strike from Liverpool forward Mo Salah after Burnley's Lyle Foster had curled in a late winner to condemn Zimbabwe to defeat. Egypt or South Africa will advance with a game to spare if either wins their later game in Group B in Agadir on Friday (15:00 GMT / 10:00 ET / 07:00 PT)."
"All four sides in the section complete their opening fixtures on Monday (16:00 GMT / 11:00 ET / 08:00 PT), when Angola take on Egypt in Agadir and Zimbabwe are in Marrakech to play South Africa. Angola's three changes included bringing in Nottingham Forest centre-back David Carmo, who is on loan to Oviedo. Winger Manuel Benson - currently being borrowed from Burnley by Swansea City - was also new in their side, as was Vitoria midfielder Beni."
Angola and Zimbabwe drew 1-1 in Marrakech, each earning their first points at AFCON 2025. Gelson Dala opened in the 24th minute from To Carneiro's chip. Knowledge Musona equalised with a composed finish in first-half added time. Both teams had lost their openers 2-1—Angola to South Africa and Zimbabwe to Egypt—leaving them needing positive results in their final group matches. Egypt or South Africa can secure advancement with a win in their later Group B game. All four teams complete opening fixtures on Monday, with Angola facing Egypt and Zimbabwe playing South Africa. Angola made three personnel changes including David Carmo, Manuel Benson and Beni.
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