Binder Dundat wrote:

> On 2024-01-19 12:21 p.m., Real_Mardin wrote:
>> Binder Dundat wrote:
>>
>>> On 2024-01-18 5:03 p.m., Real_Mardin wrote:
>>>> FT: Egypt 2 - Ghana 2
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> A result which gives both teams some difficulty in the group, they
>>>> could even both get eliminated depending on forthcoming results.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> RM
>>
>>> A 3 goal blitz in 3 minutes and neither team will be happy.  Egypt
>>> probably looked better after Salah went off injured.
>>
>>> I cant figure out what will happen in this cup?  Is it there for
>>> Morocco to lose or will it be one of the numerous other countries to
>>> win, since most games are even and hard to pick a winner.  With 3rd
>>> place teams qualifying, it kind of makes the group stage less
>>> interesting, but results are so random, you really dont know who will
>>> qualify.  Like Egypt for example could finish 4th in the group.
>>
>>> The game between Senegal v Cameroon should be good, if Senegal win it
>>> they will be favourites to lift the trophy, otherwise who knows.
>>
>> Back early enough to watch Senegal- Cameroon after all.
>>
>> And as if to underline Binder’s point above, Senegal take the lead she
>> Cameroon fail to clear a corner, allowing Sarr to set himself up for a
>> low shot into the net.
>>
>> Senegal 1 - Cameroon 0 19 minutes played.
>>
>> RaM

> Tuned in a bit late, but from what I have seen, the Tigers of Senegal
> are looking better than the Lions of Cameroon.

Senegal = The Lions of Teranga

Cameroon = The Indomitable Lions

There are no tigers here, only lions.

50 minutes Senegal 1 - Cameroon 0

RM

On 2024-01-19 1:11 p.m., Real_Mardin wrote:
> Binder Dundat wrote:
>
>> On 2024-01-19 12:21 p.m., Real_Mardin wrote:
>>> Binder Dundat wrote:
>>>
>>>> On 2024-01-18 5:03 p.m., Real_Mardin wrote:
>>>>> FT: Egypt 2 - Ghana 2
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> A result which gives both teams some difficulty in the group, they
>>>>> could even both get eliminated depending on forthcoming results.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> RM
>>>
>>>> A 3 goal blitz in 3 minutes and neither team will be happy.  Egypt
>>>> probably looked better after Salah went off injured.
>>>
>>>> I cant figure out what will happen in this cup?  Is it there for
>>>> Morocco to lose or will it be one of the numerous other countries to
>>>> win, since most games are even and hard to pick a winner.  With 3rd
>>>> place teams qualifying, it kind of makes the group stage less
>>>> interesting, but results are so random, you really dont know who
>>>> will qualify.  Like Egypt for example could finish 4th in the group.
>>>
>>>> The game between Senegal v Cameroon should be good, if Senegal win
>>>> it they will be favourites to lift the trophy, otherwise who knows.
>>>
>>> Back early enough to watch Senegal- Cameroon after all.
>>>
>>> And as if to underline Binder’s point above, Senegal take the lead
>>> she Cameroon fail to clear a corner, allowing Sarr to set himself up
>>> for a low shot into the net.
>>>
>>> Senegal 1 - Cameroon 0 19 minutes played.
>>>
>>> RaM
>
>> Tuned in a bit late, but from what I have seen, the Tigers of Senegal
>> are looking better than the Lions of Cameroon.
>
> Senegal = The Lions of Teranga
>
> Cameroon = The Indomitable Lions
>
> There are no tigers here, only lions.
>
> 50 minutes Senegal 1 - Cameroon 0
> RM

Cameroon were looking a bit better to start the half, but Senegal score
and now Cameroon need to score quickly.

Diablo taps in a low cross at the far post to put Senegal 2-0 up.

Looking grim for Cameroon.

Great atmosphere though, full stadium and drums and trumpets combine for tha authentic AFCON sound.

75 minutes played.

RM

Cameroon pull a goal back when Castalletto heads in a cross from the right!

We’ve got a match on our hands!

84 minutes played.

RM

Just as Cameroon come close to equalising Senegal break away and Mane puts them 3-1 up.

RM

FT:

Senegal 3 - Cameroon 1

Senegal qualify for the next round.

Cameroon will be hoping Guinea and The Gambia draw later.

RM

On 2024-01-19 2:16 p.m., Real_Mardin wrote:
> FT:
>
> Senegal 3 - Cameroon 1
>
>
> Senegal qualify for the next round.
>
> Cameroon will be hoping Guinea and The Gambia draw later.
>
>
> RM

Cameroon did not score quickly enough.
They had two good chances before Senegal got the 3rd, but Tigers beat
Lions (you cant have two Lion teams!).

I have to assume the Gambia will lose every game, so Guinea should be
through after this match ( I assume 4 points will be at least enough for
a 3rd place qualifier).

For some reason I thought the Chelsea Jackson was Brazilian (he is
Senegalese).

Just how injured are Guirassy and keita?

Guinea need to bring on someone who can finish. To be fair the The
Gambia are defending well

On 2024-01-19 2:45 p.m., Binder Dundat wrote:
> On 2024-01-19 2:16 p.m., Real_Mardin wrote:
>> FT:
>>
>> Senegal 3 - Cameroon 1
>>
>>
>> Senegal qualify for the next round.
>>
>> Cameroon will be hoping Guinea and The Gambia draw later.
>>
>>
>> RM
>
> Cameroon did not score quickly enough.
> They had two good chances before Senegal got the 3rd, but Tigers beat
> Lions  (you cant have two Lion teams!).
>
> I have to assume the Gambia will lose every game, so Guinea should be
> through after this match ( I assume 4 points will be at least enough for
> a 3rd place qualifier).
>
> For some reason I thought the Chelsea Jackson was Brazilian (he is
> Senegalese).

On 2024-01-19 4:24 p.m., Binder Dundat wrote:
> Just how injured are Guirassy and keita?

I guess they can rest them until the ko stage.

>
> Guinea need to bring on someone who can finish.  To be fair the The
> Gambia are defending well
>
>
> On 2024-01-19 2:45 p.m., Binder Dundat wrote:
>> On 2024-01-19 2:16 p.m., Real_Mardin wrote:
>>> FT:
>>>
>>> Senegal 3 - Cameroon 1
>>>
>>>
>>> Senegal qualify for the next round.
>>>
>>> Cameroon will be hoping Guinea and The Gambia draw later.
>>>
>>>
>>> RM
>>
>> Cameroon did not score quickly enough.
>> They had two good chances before Senegal got the 3rd, but Tigers beat
>> Lions  (you cant have two Lion teams!).
>>
>> I have to assume the Gambia will lose every game, so Guinea should be
>> through after this match ( I assume 4 points will be at least enough
>> for a 3rd place qualifier).
>>
>> For some reason I thought the Chelsea Jackson was Brazilian (he is
>> Senegalese).
>

On 2024-01-19 4:24 p.m., Binder Dundat wrote:
> Just how injured are Guirassy and keita?

Oh look, Keita is coming on now.

>
> Guinea need to bring on someone who can finish.  To be fair the The
> Gambia are defending well
>
>
> On 2024-01-19 2:45 p.m., Binder Dundat wrote:
>> On 2024-01-19 2:16 p.m., Real_Mardin wrote:
>>> FT:
>>>
>>> Senegal 3 - Cameroon 1
>>>
>>>
>>> Senegal qualify for the next round.
>>>
>>> Cameroon will be hoping Guinea and The Gambia draw later.
>>>
>>>
>>> RM
>>
>> Cameroon did not score quickly enough.
>> They had two good chances before Senegal got the 3rd, but Tigers beat
>> Lions  (you cant have two Lion teams!).
>>
>> I have to assume the Gambia will lose every game, so Guinea should be
>> through after this match ( I assume 4 points will be at least enough
>> for a 3rd place qualifier).
>>
>> For some reason I thought the Chelsea Jackson was Brazilian (he is
>> Senegalese).
>

The The Gambia did much better than I expected, but Guinea get the win
and should be through to the next round.

On 2024-01-19 4:36 p.m., Binder Dundat wrote:

> On 2024-01-19 4:24 p.m., Binder Dundat wrote:
>> Just how injured are Guirassy and keita?
>
> Oh look, Keita is coming on now.
>
>
>>
>> Guinea need to bring on someone who can finish.  To be fair the The
>> Gambia are defending well
>>
>>
>> On 2024-01-19 2:45 p.m., Binder Dundat wrote:
>>> On 2024-01-19 2:16 p.m., Real_Mardin wrote:
>>>> FT:
>>>>
>>>> Senegal 3 - Cameroon 1
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Senegal qualify for the next round.
>>>>
>>>> Cameroon will be hoping Guinea and The Gambia draw later.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> RM
>>>
>>> Cameroon did not score quickly enough.
>>> They had two good chances before Senegal got the 3rd, but Tigers beat
>>> Lions  (you cant have two Lion teams!).
>>>
>>> I have to assume the Gambia will lose every game, so Guinea should be
>>> through after this match ( I assume 4 points will be at least enough
>>> for a 3rd place qualifier).
>>>
>>> For some reason I thought the Chelsea Jackson was Brazilian (he is
>>> Senegalese).
>>
>

Group C:

1st Senegal 6pts

2nd Guinea 4pts

3rd Cameroon 1pt

4th The Gambia 0pts

If Senegal and Guinea draw in the next match then they finish 1st and 2nd and condemn Cameroon to having to rely on trying to be one of the higher ranked 3rd place sides.

In other news Cape Verde beat Mozambique 3-0 meaning they win Group B:

1st Cape Verde 6pts

2nd Egypt 2pts

3rd Ghana 1 pt

4th Mozambique 1pt

RM

Didn't get to watch hardly any of today's action:

Algeria 2 - Burkina Faso 2

When I clicked on the link on NOW TV for this match I got Gillette Soccer Saturday (a score update show) instead.

Mauritania 2 - Angola 3

Personal choice this time, I opted to watch a match from a competition I won't dirty this thread by naming.

Tunisia 1 - Mali 1

I watched some of the first half but technical problems (not entirely sure if down to NOW TV or my internet provider) prevented me from watching most if it. Still, when i joined with 5 minutes left the commentator said it had been a stop start affair with each team apparently only having one shot on goal, so doesn't sound like I missed much.

Group D:

1st Angola 4pts

2nd Burkina Faso 4pts

3rd Algeria 2pts

4th Mauritania 0pts

RM

Real_Mardin wrote:

> FT:

> Senegal 3 - Cameroon 1

> Senegal qualify for the next round.

> Cameroon will be hoping Guinea and The Gambia draw later.

> RM

Cameroon are definitely not the best team in Africa at the moment. It was clear from this match that Senegal are a better team. Other than the goal, did Cameroon even have a shot on target?

Mark wrote:

> Real_Mardin wrote:

>> FT:

>> Senegal 3 - Cameroon 1

>> Senegal qualify for the next round.

>> Cameroon will be hoping Guinea and The Gambia draw later.

>> RM

> Cameroon are definitely not the best team in Africa at the moment. It was clear from this match that Senegal are a better team. Other than the goal, did Cameroon even have a shot on target?

I haven't looked up the stats but as I recall Cameroon were just getting back into the game and very nearly scored just before Senegal broke away for the third. It could have worked out very differently.

Were Senegal the better team on the night? Yes. Does an Indomitable Lion give up hope based on one performance? Never!

RM

Rows and rows of empty seats, traditional music and South Africa v Namibia - yes, it’s an AFCON Sunday night!

RM

South Africa with a penalty awarded for handball following a VAR review- Percy Tau shoots low and hard to put South Africa 1-0 up!

14 minutes played.

RM

Namibia have responded well to going behind and have come close to scoring a couple of times.

South Africa 1 - Namibia 0

EDIT:

As soon as I type that South Africa break away, the ball is crossed from the right to Zwane who shoots past the keeper to double South Africa’s lead!

South Africa 2 - Namibia 0 27 minutes.

RM

FT: South Africa 4 - Namibia 0

Other FTs:

Morocco 1 - DR Congo 1

Zambia 1 - Tanzania 1

Group E:

1st Mali 4pts

2nd South Africa 3pts

3rd Namibia 3pts

4th Tunisia 1pt

Group F:

1st Morocco 4pts

2nd DR Congo 2pts

3rd Zambia 2pts

4th Tanzania 1pt

RM

The business end of the group stage starts and Ecquatorial Guinea lead hosts Ivory Coast 1-0 at half time. EG worked the ball into the box well to set up Nsue for a simple finish on 42 minutes.

In the other game Nigeria lead Guinea-Bissau 1-0.

If these are the results at full time Ecquatorial Guinea and Nigeria will advance to the second round, Ivory Coast would have to hope to finish as one of the higher ranked third placed sides to advance.

RM

Ivory Coast are knocking on the door but haven’t made the breakthrough yet, good save from the EG keeper denies an equaliser!

Nigeria still 1-0 up over GB.

Are Ivory Coast about to crash out of their own tournament?

63 minutes played.

RM

For the second time this match Ivory Coast find the back of the net for VAR to rule the goal out for offside! ( clearly offside on both occasions)

RM

And Ecquatorial Guinea go 2-0 up with a beautiful curling free kick from Ganet!

STOP PRESS

Make that 3-0! Nsue on the counterattack!

Ivory Coast 0 EG 3!

Fans booing! Commentators speculating about empty stadiums for the rest of the AFCON!

77 minutes played.

RM

Another wonderful Ecquatorial Guinea counterattack sees Buyla put EG 4-0 up! The National Thunder have rocked the Elephants!

RM

FT:

Ivory Coast 0 - Ecquatorial Guinea 4

Guinea-Bissau 0 - Nigeria 1

Group A:

1st Ecquatorial Guinea 7pts

2nd Nigeria 7pts

3rd Ivory Coast 3pts

4th Guinea-Bissau 0pts

Ecquatorial Guinea and Nigeria advance.

Ivory Coast could go through as a higher ranked third placed side but are up against it with only three points and a minus three goal difference.

They’re calling it the most humiliating day in Ivorian football.

RM