Afcon wrap: Burkina Faso qualify, Malawi reignite hopes with South Sudan win

Burkina Faso clinched qualification after retaining top spot in Group B, while Malawi reignited their hopes of qualifying for next year’s Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon.

Guinea 1-0 Mali

The Brave Warriors’ hopes of reaching the 2022 Afcon finals were dashed after Guinea beat Mali 1-0 at Stade du 28 Septembre in Conakry thanks to a 75th-minute strike from midfielder Seydouba Soumah.

Rwanda 1-0 Mozambique

Rwanda Amavubi revived their qualification hopes and went second in Group F with a precious home 1-0 win over Mozambique as Byiringiro Lague scored what proved to be Rwanda’s winner after 67 minutes at Kigali Stadium.

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🇷🇼 Rwanda 1-0 Mozambique 🇲🇿

The hosts register their first #TotalAFCONQ2021 win to reignite their qualification chances. 👌 pic.twitter.com/nY1VVvWDny

— CAF (@CAF_Online) March 24, 2021

South Sudan 0-0 Malawi

Malawi’s Flames have reignited their hopes of qualifying for the tournament after their narrow 1-0 away victory over South Sudan in Khartoum.

Ethiopia 4-0 Madagascar

Ethiopia are one step closer to returning to the Afcon following their comfortable 4-0 thrashing of Madagascar in a Group K at the Bahir Dar Stadium.

Sao Tome and Principe 0-2 Sudan

Sudan gained ground on Group C leaders Ghana and South Africa following their 2-0 win over Sao Tomé and Príncipe at Estadio Nacional 12 de Julho through goals from Seifeldin Malik and Mohamed Abdel Raman Yousif.

Uganda 0-0 Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso have qualified for next year’s Afcon after a barren goalless draw with Uganda at St Mary’s Stadium Kitende in Kampala to retain top spot in Group B.