AFCON 2027 qualifiers: Results of Match Day 2 fixtures

Match Day 2 of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers saw a mix of results across the continent. Nigeria staged a remarkable comeback to defeat Madagascar 2-1 at home, with goals from George Ilenikhena and Moses Usor securing the win. Morocco secured a 2-0 victory over Gabon at home, with Noussair Mazraoui opening the scoring in the 36th minute and Soufiane Rahimi adding a second in the 84th minute.

Mali thrashed Cape Verde 3-1, while Mozambique and Senegal played out a 1-1 draw. Algeria started their campaign strongly with a 3-1 win over Zambia at the Tizi Ouzou Stadium. In Group D, Angola managed to hold Egypt to a goalless draw, while Burkina Faso and Benin drew 1-1 in Group G.

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