Afcon opens with draws
15 Jan 2017
The opening games of Afcon 2017 all ended in a one all draw.
The host nation, Gabon, took the lead against Guinea-Bissau, who found an equaliser on stopage time with Juary Soares. Cameroon, which was expected to secure three points against Burkina Faso, missed a few opportunities after taking the lead in the 35minute through a well taken set piece by Benjamin Moukandjo. However, Issoufou Dayo equalised for the Burkinabe side 40 minutes on.
Meanwhile, Group B games kick off tonight with Algeria against Zimbabwe at 6pm, while the Tunisia and Senegal game kicks off at 9pm. END
Source : SuperSport
Author : DailyNews
Location : GABORONE
Event : AFCON 2017
Date : 15 Jan 2017
Related News
11 Jun 2026
11 Jun 2026
Tennis umpires break ceiling at Roland Garros
10 Jun 2026
Kanye United appreciate MP support
10 Jun 2026
Swimmers defy the odds to win medals
09 Jun 2026
