{
  "id": 10618502,
  "title": "AFCON 2027 qualifiers: DR Congo beat Zimbabwe while Tunisia stumble against Botswana",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/afcon-2027-qualifiers-dr-congo-beat-zimbabwe-while-tunisia-stumble",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-29T05:45:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "IOL",
    "slug": "iol",
    "url": "https://iol.co.za/sport/soccer/2026-09-29-afcon-2027-qualifiers-dr-congo-beat-zimbabwe-while-tunisia-stumble-against-botswana/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Tunisia and Botswana played to a 2-2 draw in Rades during the second day of the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations PAMOJA 2027 qualifiers. The game featured an entertaining back-and-forth between the two teams, with both sides scoring and drawing level. Thatayaone Kgamanyane put the Zebras ahead in the 37th minute, but Hazem Mastouri equalized for Tunisia twice in the second half, leaving the match unfinished. Botswana secured the point through Lebogang Ditsele after a late equalizer from Lebogang Ditsele, resulting in both teams earning a share of the points. This draw leaves Tunisia and Botswana tied on two points in Group H, alongside Uganda who is already guaranteed a spot at the finals. The remaining teams will fight for the final playoff position in the group stage.",
  "summary": "Action from the AFCON 2027 qualifiers as DR Congo defeated Zimbabwe 2-1 and Tunisia were held to a 2-2 draw by Botswana.",
  "key_points": [
    "Tunisia and Botswana play to 2-2 draw in AFCON qualifiers",
    "Thatayaone Kgamanyane scores for Botswana in 37th minute",
    "Hazem Mastouri equalizes for Tunisia twice in second half"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The draw leaves Tunisia and Botswana tied on two points in Group H, with Uganda already guaranteed a spot at the finals, and the remaining teams will fight for the final playoff position.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}