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Mundial joy for Ghana, Cote d

09-07-2009

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Ghana’s Black Stars becomes the first African side to qualify for the 2010 World Cup/Orange Africa Cup of Nations after beating Sudan 2-0 on Sunday in a Group D clash.

The Elephants of Cote d’Ivoire also moved within touching distance of securing places at the two tourneys, whilst Tunisia’s Carthage Eagles and the Desert Foxes of Algeria kept alive their hopes.

The Indomitable Lions of Cameroon also revived their hopes with a shocking 2-0 win over the Panthers of Gabon in Libreville, just as the Mambas of Mozambique and the Flames of Malawi claimed their maiden wins at this stage.

Group A

Cameroon claimed their first win of the campaign with a surprising 2-0 win over Gabon at the Omar Bongo Stadium thanks to second half strikes from Achille Emana and Samuel Eto’o on Saturday. The result keeps the group wide after the Atlas Lions of Morocco held the Togolese Hawks to a one all draw in Lome on Sunday. Adel Taarabt scored two minutes into stoppage time after Aston Villa midfielder Moustapha Salifou had put the Hawks in the lead on four minutes.

Gabon leads the pack on six points, a point richer than Togo, Cameroon on four points and Morocco on three points.

On Wednesday, Cameroon will host Gabon in a day four clash.

Resultats

05/09/09 15:30 Libreville Gabon 0 – 2 Cameroon

06/09/09 15:30 Lome Togo 1 – 1 Morocco

Group B

The Super Eagles of Nigeria saw their chances of qualifying for the first ever World Cup to be staged on African soil shrunk after the Carthage Eagles of Tunisia held them to a 2-2 draw in Abuja on Sunday. Midfielder Oussama Daragi’s late equalizer stunned the packed crowd at the Abuja National Stadium after Michael Eneramo 80^th minute effort put victory in sight. Light-skinned midfielder Peter Odemwingie broke the deadlock on 24 minutes before Nabil Taider drew parity 60 seconds later. Prior to that, Manuel Tico Tico had powered the Mammas to a lone goal victory over the Harambee Stars of Kenya in Maputo.

With two games remaining, Tunisia remain at the summit of the standings on eight points, two more than closest contenders, Nigeria with Mozambique and Kenya in that order on four and three points respectively.

Resultats

06/09/09 15:00 Maputo Mozambique 1 – 0 Kenya

06/09/09 17:00 Abuja Nigeria 2 – 2 Tunisia

Group C

Algeria kept alive their hopes after beating Zambia 1-0 in Blida on Sunday. The outcome of the match dented the hopes of African champions, Egypt, who silenced the Amavubi Stars of Rwanda by a lone goal in Kigali. Rafik Saifi’s 57^th minute effort was enough for Desert Foxes whilst Egypt captain Ahmed Hassan was the hero in their victorious trip to Eastern Africa netting the match winner on 67 minutes. Algeria are on 10 points, three richer than Egypt. Zambia follow in that order on four points with Rwanda are the depth with just a point from four games.

Resultats

05/09/09 15:30 Kigali Rwanda 0 – 1 Egypt

06/09/09 22:00 Blida Algeria 1 – 0 Zambia

Group D

Ghana becomes the first African team apart from hosts South Africa to seal a place at next year’s Mundial courtesy a 2-0 win over Sudan in Accra. A goal in each half from Sulley Muntari and Michael Essien sealed qualification after Benin and Mali settled for a 1-1 draw in Cotonou. With two games to go, Mali have five points, seven points adrift of leaders Ghana and the outcome of the remaining games will make no impact on the standings. Benin, whose Mohamed Aoudou canceled Mamadou Samassa’s 72^nd minute lead three minutes from time have four points with Sudan at the bottom with just a point.

Resultats

06/09/09 16:00 Cotonou Benin 1 – 1 Mali

06/09/09 17:00 Accra Ghana 2 – 0 Sudan

Group E

The Elephants of Cote d’Ivoire moved within touching distance of qualification to their second successive World Cup after a 5-0 drubbing of Burkina Faso on Saturday. An own goal by Saidou Panandetiguiri on 12 minutes set the tone for victory. Captain Didier Drogba grabbed a brace in the 48 and 65th minutes before efforts from Yaya Toure and Kader Keita sealed victory. By the result, the Elephants need at least a draw from their remaining two games to claim a place at the Mundial. Elsewhere in Blantyre, Malawi beat Guinea 2-1. A second half brace from Chiukepo Msowoya ensured victory for the Flames after Omar Kalabane had put the visitors in the lead seven minutes from half time.

Cote d’Ivoire has 12 points, Burkina Faso on six, Guinea and Malawi in that order on three points apiece.

The group winners after the round-robin will represent Africa at next year’s World Cup whilst the top three finishers will join Angola for next year’s Orange Africa Cup of Nations.

Resultats

05/09/09 14:30 Blantyre Malawi 2 – 1 Guinea

05/09/09 17:00 Abidjan Côte d'Ivoire 5 – 0 Burkina Faso

RESULTS

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